Justice Department, Drug Enforcement Administration Briefing 2026-05-13

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1. Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of CUMYL-PEGACLONE in Schedule I

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/13/2026-09566/schedules-of-controlled-substances-placement-of-cumyl-pegaclone-in-schedule-i

Sub: Justice Department, Drug Enforcement Administration

Content: With the issuance of this final rule, the Drug Enforcement Administration places 5-pentyl-2-(2-phenylpropan-2-yl)pyrido[4,3- b]indol-1-one (other names: CUMYL-PEGACLONE; SGT-151), including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible, in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. This action is being taken, in part, to enable the United States to meet its obligations under the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances. This action imposes regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions applicable to schedule I controlled substances on persons who handle (manufacture, distribute, reverse distribute, import, export, engage in research, conduct instructional activities or chemical analysis with, or possess) or propose to handle CUMYL-PEGACLONE.

2. Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/13/2026-09522/privacy-act-of-1974-systems-of-records

Sub: Justice Department

Content: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-108, notice is hereby given that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a component within the United States Department of Justice (DOJ or Department), proposes to modify a system of records notice titled National Crime Information Center (NCIC), JUSTICE/FBI-001, 84 FR 47533 (Sep. 10, 2019). The NCIC serves as a central information repository to assist criminal justice professionals in apprehending fugitives, locating missing persons, recovering stolen property, and identifying known or suspected terrorists. Law enforcement officers also use the information within the NCIC to help protect the general public and themselves when carrying out their official duties. This system of records notice is being updated to better inform the public about the types of information within the NCIC and the uses of this information to further criminal justice purposes.

3. Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

Link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/13/2026-09518/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records

Sub: Justice Department

Content: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-108, notice is hereby given that the United States Department of Justice (Department or DOJ) proposes to modify the DOJ System of Records Notices for the DOJ systems of records listed below.


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