Department of Justice Requests Comments on New User Access Form for EPIC System Portal

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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), part of the Department of Justice (DOJ), has announced a new information collection request. The form is called the User Access Request Form for the EPIC System Portal (ESP).

This form will be used by law enforcement personnel at the federal, state, local, and tribal levels. They need this form to request access to the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) System Portal. The portal lets approved users see information about drug and human trafficking, firearms smuggling, money laundering, and other crimes.

The DEA is submitting this request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, following the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Public comments about the request are open for 60 days, ending September 23, 2025.

The Department asks the public and other agencies to give feedback. They want comments on:

  • Whether this information collection is needed.
  • If the estimates about the burden on the public are correct.
  • How the information collected can be improved for quality and usefulness.
  • How to reduce the effort required to fill out the form, including by using better technology or allowing electronic submissions.

The main purpose of the form is to collect enough information to approve new users for the EPIC System Portal. It is important for security and to meet federal law enforcement rules.

Key Details of the Information Collection:

  • Type: New collection.
  • Title: User Access Request Form for the EPIC System Portal.
  • Form Number: To be assigned after OMB approval. The Drug Enforcement Administration is responsible for this form.
  • Who is Affected: Federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement personnel wanting to access the portal. Filling out the form is required to get access.
  • Estimated Respondents: 1,000 people per year.
  • Time Per Response: About 7 minutes per form.
  • Total Burden: 1,000 responses are expected each year, leading to a total estimated burden of 116.67 hours per year.
  • Annual Cost Burden: The estimated yearly cost of this information collection is $4,666.80.

The Department noted that the total burden hours and cost are based on the number of people expected to fill out the form and the time needed.

Those seeking more information or a copy of the form may contact Benjamin Inks at the Office of Compliance, Policy Administration Section, Arlington, VA (telephone: 571-672-4524).

For general questions, Darwin Arceo is listed as the Department Clearance Officer at the Justice Management Division, Washington, DC.

Notice issued: July 23, 2025.


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