DOJ · DOJ-0081 · record R1539

Data & Analytics: Chemistry Instrument Library

Department of Justice · Department of Justice / DEA

Overview

Development stage: DeployedSource: c) Deployed – The use case is being actively authorized or utilized to support the functions or mission of an agency.
High-impact designation: Not high-impactSource: c) Not high-impact
Impact justification: Does not produce an output that serves as a principal basis for decisions or actions with legal, material, binding, or significant effect on any of the individuals or entities identified in OMB-25-21.
Start date: 1990-01 (month precision)Source: 01/1990
Withheld from public reporting: NoSource: a) No

Mission

Topic area: Law Enforcement
Operational functions: No function tag matched Derived by keyword rules; see methodology

Problem the AI is intended to solve

DEA needs a way to identify unknown drug samples, which can be done by comparing them against a library of known spectra for the best match.

Expected benefits

For less commonly encountered compounds, this use case saves time and provides information for human decision-making. The comparison/matching also fulfills requirements to provide spectra from known/traceable materials.

System outputs

Outputs a recommended list of best matches to be decided upon by the analyst and included in the case file as supporting evidence for the identified substances reported.

Technology

AI classification: Classical / predictive MLSource: Classical/Predictive Machine Learning: Models trained on data to make predictions or classifications based on identified patterns or relatio…
System name(s): Redacted for cybersecurity purposes.
Custom-developed code: No
Public source code: Not reported

Sourcing

How it was built: Contract and in-houseSource: c) Developed with both contracting and in-house resources
Vendor (as reported): Not reported
Vendors (standardized): None on the standard list

A vendor is the supplier named by the agency. It does not identify the underlying model or AI technology.

Data and privacy

Involves PII: No
Privacy Impact Assessment: Not reported
Authorization to Operate: Yes
Demographic features: k) None of the above
Training and evaluation data: The case owner relied on DOJ AI governance practices to select and prepare data, as well as evaluate performance.
Federal Data Catalog: Not reported

Governance

0 of 8 minimum-practice questions answered. A blank answer means the agency reported nothing; it does not mean the practice is absent.

Pre-deployment testingNo answer reported

AI impact assessmentNo answer reported

Independent reviewNo answer reported

Ongoing monitoringNo answer reported

Operator trainingNo answer reported

Fail-safeNo answer reported

Appeal processNo answer reported

User and public consultationNo answer reported

Potential impacts and how they were identified

Not reported