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Authority of Drug Enforcement Administration Supervisory Diversion Investigators, Field Intelligence Managers, and Intelligence Group Supervisors To Sign and Issue Administrative Subpoenas
The Justice Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on May 21, 2026. It took effect on May 21, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA") is revising the Appendix to Department of Justice regulations that contains delegations of certain functions under the Controlled Substances Act and its implementing regulations. This rule authorizes additional DEA personnel, specifically Supervisory Diversion Investigators, Field Intelligence Managers, and Intelligence Group Supervisors, to sign and issue administrative subpoenas.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-10177
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Justice Department
- Published
- May 21, 2026
- Takes effect
- May 21, 2026
- Dates
- This final rule is effective on May 21, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. DEA1091; AG Order No. 6868-2026
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 28 CFR 0
- Topics
- Authority delegations (Government agencies); Government employees; Organization and functions (Government agencies); Privacy; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Whistleblowing
- Pages
- 2
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