[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 236 (Friday, December 9, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-30313]
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[Federal Register: December 9, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
21 CFR Parts 1307, 1309, 1310, 1313 and 1316
[DEA No. 112M]
RIN 1117-AA23
Implementation of the Domestic Chemical Diversion Control Act of
1993 (Pub. L. 103-200)
agency: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Justice.
action: Proposed rule, partial withdrawal.
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summary: DEA is withdrawing selected portions of its notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to implement the Domestic Chemical Diversion Control
Act of 1993 (Pub. L. 103-200) (DCDCA) which deal with the exemption
process for chemical mixtures and the manufacturer reporting
requirements. The current proposed requirements regarding chemical
mixtures and manufacturer reporting may result in a larger volume of
submissions than originally anticipated, or possible duplicative
reporting. Therefore, they are being withdrawn for reassessment and
redrafting.
for further information contact: G. Thomas Gitchel, Chief, Liaison and
Policy Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement
Administration, Washington, DC 20537, Telephone (202) 307-7297.
supplementary information: On October 13, 1994, DEA published a notice
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding implementation of the DCDCA in
the Federal Register (59 FR 51887). Included as part of that NPRM are
proposed regulations regarding the exemption of chemical mixtures, set
forth in the proposed Secs. 1310.12 and 1310.13; and manufacturer
reports, set forth in Secs. 1310.05(d) and 1310.06(h). Following
publication of the NPRM, DEA has determined that the requirements set
forth in the noted sections may result in a significantly greater
volume of submissions than originally anticipated. Specifically, the
number of affected chemical mixtures currently manufactured is much
larger than originally anticipated, and the requirement for
manufacturer reporting may duplicate existing reports made by chemical
manufacturers. It is in the best interests of the affected industry and
DEA that the requirements be withdrawn at this time and further study
of the subject be conducted. DEA will solicit further input and advice
from representatives of the affected chemical industry prior to re-
proposing the requirements. As noted in the NPRM, chemical mixtures
that met the definition of ``chemical mixture'' set forth in
Sec. 1310.01(g) prior to the effective date of the DCDCA shall remain
exempted from the definition of regulated transaction until DEA has
promulgated final regulations regarding the procedures by which
manufacturers may request exemption of chemical mixtures.
Accordingly, in DEA's notice of proposed rulemaking entitled
Implementation of the Domestic Chemical Diversion Control Act of 1993
(Pub. L. 103-200), as published in the Federal Register on October 13,
1994 (59 FR 51887) it is ordered that:
On page 51902, in the second column, in Sec. 1310.05, paragraph (d)
is withdrawn;
On page 51903, at the beginning of the first column, in
Sec. 1310.06, paragraph (h) is withdrawn;
On page 51904, beginning in the second column, Sec. 1310.12 is
withdrawn; and
On page 51905, in the first column, Sec. 1310.13 is withdrawn.
Dated: December 2, 1994.
Stephen H. Greene,
Deputy Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-30313 Filed 12-8-94; 8:45 am]
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