ACRONYM: HWDS

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Department/Agency Name: U.S. Department of Justice/Drug Enforcement Administration
Major Organization Subdivision: Operational Support Division
Minor Organization Subdivision: Office of Forensic Sciences
Name of Unit: Hazardous Waste Disposal Unit
Street Address: 700 Army-Navy Drive
City: Arlington
State: Virginia
Zip Code: 22202
Country: United States
Hours of Service: 7:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Telephone: 202-307-8833
FAX: 202-307-8489
E-Mail Address:

ABSTRACT: The Hazardous Waste Disposal System is automated and maintains information on various phases of clandestine drug laboratory seizures by tracking and monitoring the processing of payments, contractor performance and container trends (e.g., number, cost, location, etc.) associated with clandestine drug laboratories. The Hazardous Waste Disposal Unit utilizes the system to assist in the management of an annual budget of approximately $10,000,000.

PURPOSE: Records are maintained in this system to ensure DEA's compliance with the Environmental Protection Act, the Department of Transportation and other regulatory entities. Also, this system tracks containers and expenditures as they pertain to hazardous waste cleanup and the disposal of chemicals seized at clandestine drug laboratories.

ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: All records in the system are protected from unauthorized access through appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards. These safeguards include restricting access to those with a need-to-know to perform their official duties, using passwords, network administrative functions and/or encrypting data communications.

USE CONSTRAINTS: Users of the database will be restricted to only those privileges necessary to perform assigned tasks.

AGENCY PROGRAM: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) enforces the controlled substances laws, and regulations by prosecuting individuals and companies ( i.e., those involved in the growth, manufacture and/or distribution) who violate the controlled substances laws or those who are destined for the illicit trafficking of controlled substances within the United States. This system is one of the tools used by HWDS to accomplish the mission of the agency.

SOURCE OF DATA: Data contained in the system is the result of DEA investigations and data provided by federal, state, local, criminal justice agencies, noncriminal justice agencies and other entities.

RESPONSIBLE OFFICE FOR DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION (if different from originator):

Department/Agency Name: U.S. Department of Justice/Drug Enforcement Administration
Major Organization Subdivision: Operational Support Division
Minor Organization Subdivision: Freedom of Information and Records Management Section
Name of Unit: Freedom of Information Operations Unit
Street Address: 700 Army-Navy Drive
City: Arlington
State: Virginia
Zip Code: 22202
Country: United States
Hours of Service: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Telephone: 202-307-7596
FAX: 202-307-8556
E-Mail Address:

ORDER PROCESS: A request for access to records maintained by DEA will be made in writing. The request will include the requester's full name, complete address, date of birth, place of birth, notarized signature, and other identifying data the requester wishes to furnish to assist in making a proper search of DEA' records. The requester will also provide a return address for transmitting the information. Requests to access to information will be addressed to the Chief, Freedom of Information Operations Unit, 700 Army-Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202.

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