Click here for Privacy Impact Asessments (PIA)>> FOIA Contact:Freedom of Information Operations Unit (SARO) Conventional Reading Room:Freedom of Information Section Electronic Reading Room:The Electronic Reading Room includes frequently requested records, opinions, policy statements, and staff manuals/instructions to staff, created by the Drug Enforcement Administration on or after November 1, 1996. List of Major Information Systems. Component Information:The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) enforces the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States by bringing to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction, those involved in the growth, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances in or destined for the illicit traffic in the United States. DEA maintains investigative and intelligence files of criminal activities related to illicit drug traffic and drug abuse, rosters and investigations of legitimate drug handlers, distributors and manufacturers, and records of controlled substance security investigations. It also keeps various records pertaining to the administration of DEA. DOJ Reference GuideA comprehensive guide to the FOIA that serves as a handbook for obtaining information from the Department. Special Information Required to Make a FOIA Request:None Publicly Available Information for Which FOIA Request is Not Required:None Multitrack Processing:FOIA requests are placed in one of three tracks. Track one is for those requests which seek and receive expedited processing pursuant to subsection (a)(6)(E) of the FOIA. The second track is for those requests which do not involve voluminous record or lengthy consultations with other entities. Track three is for those requests which involve voluminous records and for which lengthy or numerous consultations are required, or those requests which may involve sensitive records. |