[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71154-71155]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33885]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
Importation of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration
By Notice dated October 1, 1998, and published in the Federal
Register on October 9, 1998, (63 FR 544512), Calbiochem-Novabiochem
Corporation, 10394 Pacific Center Court, Attn: Receiving Inspector, San
Diego, California 92121-4340, made application by renewal to the Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered as an importer of the
basic classes of controlled substances listed below:
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Drug Schedule
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Tetrahydrocannabinols (7370)............... I
Mescaline (7381)........................... I
Phencyclidine (7471)....................... II
Phenylaceton (8501)........................ II
Cocaine (9041)............................. II
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The firm plans to import small quantities of the listed controlled
substances to make reagents for distribution to the biomedical research
community.
No comments or objections have been received. DEA has considered
the factors in Title 21, United States Code, Section 823(a) and
determined that the registration of Calbiochem-Novabiochem Corporation
is consistent with the public interest and with United States
obligations under international treaties, conventions, or protocols in
effect on May 1, 1971, at this time. DEA has investigated the firm on a
regular basis to ensure that the company's continued registration is
consistent with the public interest. These investigations have included
inspection and testing of the company's physical security systems,
audits of the company's records, verification of the company's
compliance with state and local laws, and a review of the company's
background and history. Therefore, pursuant to Section 1008(a) of the
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act and in accordance with
Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1301.34, the above firm
is granted registration as an importer of the basic
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classes of controlled substances listed above.
Dated: December 14, 1998.
John H. King,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 98-33885 Filed 12-22-98; 8:45 am]
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