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            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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            <NAME>Drug Enforcement Administration</NAME>
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            <NAME>Department of Justice</NAME>
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        <RULE_TITLE>DEA Registration for Religious Organizations Under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act</RULE_TITLE>
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<p>The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) proposes to amend its regulations to accommodate religious entities who seek to apply for a DEA registration based on the terms of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993. DEA also proposes regulatory amendments to incorporate and accommodate religious entities under the regulatory framework and proposes certain related, but generally applicable changes to regulatory definitions, application procedures, and hearing procedures.</p>
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        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Long-Term Actions</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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        <EO_13771_DESIGNATION>Deregulatory</EO_13771_DESIGNATION>
        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>21 CFR 1300</CFR>
            <CFR>21 CFR 1301</CFR>
            <CFR>21 CFR 1304</CFR>
            <CFR>21 CFR 1307</CFR>
            <CFR>21 CFR 1312</CFR>
            <CFR>21 CFR 1316</CFR>
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        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>21 U.S.C. 871(b) and 958(f)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>To Be Determined</TTBL_DATE>
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        <ADDITIONAL_INFO>DEA docket number 649</ADDITIONAL_INFO>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
            <SMALL_ENTITY>Organizations</SMALL_ENTITY>
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        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>None</GOVT_LEVEL>
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        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <FURTHER_INFO_URL>DPW@dea.gov</FURTHER_INFO_URL>
        <PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>www.regulations.gov</PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Heather</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Achbach</LAST_NAME>
                <MIDDLE_NAME>E</MIDDLE_NAME>
                <TITLE>Acting Section Chief, Regulatory Drafting and Support Section</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>1117</CODE>
                    <NAME>Drug Enforcement Administration</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>DEA</ACRONYM>
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                <PHONE>571 387-3185</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>heather.e.achbach@dea.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>Diversion Control Division, 8701 Morrissette Drive,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Springfield</CITY>
                    <STATE>VA</STATE>
                    <ZIP>22152</ZIP>
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