The Department of Justice, specifically the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), announced a notice for public commentary on its information collection request related to the National Forensics Laboratory Information System. This system gathers drug analysis data from non-federal labs to improve accuracy on drug information. The DEA is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a three-year extension without changes to the existing collection, which involves responses from various agencies and businesses. Public comments on the burden and utility of this data collection are being accepted until March 3, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The Department of Justice wants to keep checking how drugs are tested in labs to make sure they get the info right, and they're asking for permission to keep doing this from people who make the rules. They're also asking people to say if they think it's a good idea, but there are some confusing things about how much work it takes and how it helps, so they need better explanations.