[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 23 (Thursday, February 4, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 5679]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-2680]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration
By Notice dated October 1, 1998, and published in the Federal
Register on October 9, 1998 (63 FR 54494), Research Biochemicals, Inc.,
Limited Partnership, Attn: Richard Milius, 1-3 Strathmore Road, Natick,
Massachusetts 01760, made application by letter to the Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of cocaine
(9041), a basic class of controlled substance listed in Schedule II.
The firm plans to manufacture small quantities of a derivative of
cocaine.
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 Research Biochemicals, Inc. to
manufacture cocaine is consistent with the public interest at this
time. DEA has investigated Research Biochemicals, Inc. 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 21 U.S.C. Sec. 823 and 28 CFR Secs. 0.100 and
0.104, the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control,
hereby orders that the application submitted by the above firm for
registration as a bulk manufacturer of the basic class of controlled
substance listed above is granted.
Dated: January 27, 1999.
John H. King,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-2680 Filed 2-3-99; 8:45 am]
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