2018-28073. Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Johnson Matthey Inc.  

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    ACTION:

    Notice of application.

    DATES:

    Registered bulk manufacturers of the affected basic classes, and applicants therefore, may file written comments on or objections to the issuance of the proposed registration on or before January 28, 2019. Such persons may also file a written request for a hearing on the application on or before January 28, 2019.

    ADDRESSES:

    Written comments should be sent to: Drug Enforcement Administration, Attention: DEA Federal Register Representative/DPW, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152. All requests for hearing must be sent to: Drug Enforcement Administration, Attn: Administrator, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152. All requests for hearing should also be sent to: (1) Drug Enforcement Administration, Attn: Hearing Clerk/OALJ, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; and (2) Drug Enforcement Administration, Attn: DEA Federal Register Representative/DPW, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152. Comments and requests for hearings on applications to import narcotic raw material are not appropriate. 72 FR 3417, (January 25, 2007)

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    The Attorney General has delegated his authority under the Controlled Substances Act to the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), 28 CFR 0.100(b). Authority to exercise all necessary functions with respect to the promulgation and implementation of 21 CFR part 1301, incident to the registration of manufacturers, distributors, dispensers, importers, and exporters of controlled substances (other than final orders in connection with suspension, denial, or revocation of registration) has been redelegated to the Assistant Administrator of the DEA Diversion Control Division (“Assistant Administrator”) pursuant to section 7 of 28 CFR part 0, appendix to subpart R.

    In accordance with 21 CFR 1301.34(a), this is notice that on October 15, 2018, Johnson Matthey Inc., 2003 Nolte Drive, West Deptford, New Jersey 08066 applied to be registered as an importer of the following basic classes of controlled substances:

    Controlled substanceDrug codeSchedule
    Coca Leaves9040II
    Thebaine9333II
    Opium, raw9600II
    Noroxymorphone9668II
    Poppy Straw Concentrate9670II
    Fentanyl9801II

    The company plans to import coca leaves (9040), raw opium (9600), and poppy straw concentrate (9670) in order to bulk manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) for distribution to its customers. The company plans to also import thebaine (9333), noroxymorophone (9668), and fentanyl (9801) to use as analytical reference standards, both internally and to be sold to their customers to support testing of Johnson Matthey Inc.'s API's only.

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    Dated: December 8, 2018.

    John J. Martin,

    Assistant Administrator.

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    [FR Doc. 2018-28073 Filed 12-26-18; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 4410-09-P

Document Information

Published:
12/27/2018
Department:
Drug Enforcement Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of application.
Document Number:
2018-28073
Dates:
Registered bulk manufacturers of the affected basic classes, and applicants therefore, may file written comments on or objections to the issuance of the proposed registration on or before January 28, 2019. Such persons may also file a written request for a hearing on the application on or before January 28, 2019.
Pages:
66750-66750 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. DEA-392
PDF File:
2018-28073.pdf