User Access Request Form for EPIC System Portal (ESP)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form OMB #1117-0NEW ESP User Access Request Form	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form OMB #1117-0NEW User Access Request Form for EPIC System Portal (ESP)	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Supporting Statement A - User Access Request Form for ESP.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-01-09	Available
Supporting Statement A - User Access Request Form for ESP.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-01-09	Repair queued
New User Request Form.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-07-22	Available
New User Request Form.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-07-22	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
276653	User Access Request Form for EPIC System Portal (ESP)	Form and Instruction	New	ESP User Access Request Form
276653	User Access Request Form for EPIC System Portal (ESP)	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1117-0065	ICR Reference No: 202507-1117-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/DEA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: User Access Request Form for EPIC System Portal (ESP)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/30/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/09/2026
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved with the following terms of clearance: agency has agreed to update the portal/form with the OMB control number, expiration date, and burden statement once collection is approved.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2029	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	116	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,000	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this form is to collect necessary information to process user access requests for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) System Portal (ESP). This system enables authorized law enforcement personnel to access critical criminal investigation, seizures, and interdiction law enforcement sensitive information. The collected information ensures proper vetting, security, and compliance with federal law enforcement policies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 35315	07/25/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 51409	11/17/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
User Access Request Form for EPIC System Portal (ESP)	OMB #1117-0NEW	ESP User Access Request Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,000	0	0	1,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	116	0	0	116	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,000	0	0	4,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is the first request for OMB approval for this particular form. First reporting of burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 01/09/2026

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