[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 6, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54356-54357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25902]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
[Docket No. 96-32]
Pettigrew Rexall Drugs Reinstatement of Registration
On February 16, 1999, the Deputy Administrator of the Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a final order revoking DEA
Certificate of Registration AP0406911 issued to Pettigrew Rexall Drugs
(Respondent), effective March 25, 1999. See 64 FR 8855 (February 23,
1999). The Deputy Administrator further ordered that the revocation be
stayed for six months from the effective date of the order ``during
which time Respondent must present evidence to the Deputy Administrator
of Mr. Pettigrew's completion of a training course regarding the proper
handling of controlled substances and must submit to random unannounced
inspections by DEA personnel without requiring an administrative
inspection warrant.'' Id.
The Deputy Administrator noted that should Respondent not comply
with these conditions or if it is determined that further violations
have occurred, an order would be issued lifting the stay and
Respondent's DEA Certificate of Registration would be revoked. The
Deputy Administrator further noted that should Respondent submit the
required information in a timely manner and it is determined that no
violations have occurred, a subsequent order would be issued
reinstating Respondent's DEA Certificate of Registration and renewing
it without limitations.
By letter dated June 4, 1999, Respondent's counsel forwarded a copy
of a document entitled, ``Certification of Continuing Pharmaceutical
Education Participation'' from the University of Tennessee College of
Pharmacy dated May 28, 1999. The document seemed to indicate that
Jimmie Max Pettigrew completed the course entitled Tennessee Pharmacy
and Drug Law. In addition, the document had handwritten notations of
grades allegedly received for the eight assignments of the course. In
the letter forwarding this document, Respondent's counsel stated that
``[w]e are submitting this certification of continuing pharmaceutical
education participation copy as evidence of Mr. Pettigrew's compliance
with your order of February 16, 1999.''
By letter dated June 8, 1999, the Deputy Administrator's office
notified Respondent's counsel that based upon the information provided,
the Deputy Administrator was unable to determine whether Mr. Pettigrew
has successfully completed a course regarding the proper handling of
controlled substances. The certification was not signed and there was
no indication who wrote the grades listed on the certification.
Thereafter on July 20, 1999, Respondent's counsel forwarded
affidavits from the Assistant Dean for Continuing Education and Public
Service for the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy and from
Jimmie Max Pettigrew, Respondent's owner and pharmacist, which indicate
that Mr. Pettigrew has successfully completed a course in the proper
handling of controlled substances.
No evidence has been presented to the Deputy Administrator that any
inspections by DEA have revealed any further violations relating to the
handling of controlled substances.
The Deputy Administrator concludes that Respondent has met the
conditions set forth in the February 16, 1999 final order, and as a
result, DEA Certificate of Registration AP0406911 shall be reinstated
and renewed. Respondent is reminded that it is required to indicate
that there has been action taken against its DEA Certificate of
Registration in response to the liability question on any future
applications.
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Accordingly, the Deputy Administrator of the Drug Enforcement
Administration, pursuant to the authority vested in him by 21 U.S.C.
923 and 924 and 28 CFR 0.100(b) and 0.104, hereby orders that DEA
Certificate of Registration AP0406911, issued to Pettigrew Rexall
Drugs, be, and it hereby is, reinstated and renewed. This order is
effective immediately.
Dated: September 24, 1999.
Donnie R. Marshall,
Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 99-25902 Filed 10-5-99; 8:45 am]
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