00-13436. Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

By Notice dated February 10, 2000, and published in the Federal Register on February 17, 2000, (65 FR 8207), Orpharm, Inc., 4815 Dacoma, Houston, Texas 77092, made application by renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of the basic classes of controlled substances listed below:

Drug	Schedule
Methadone (9250)	II
Methadone-intermediate (9254)	II
levo-alphacetymethadol (9648)	II

The firm plans to manufacture methadone and methadone-intermediate for production of LAAM.

DEA has considered the factors in Title 21, United States Code, Section 823(a) and determined that the registration of Orpharm, Inc. to manufacture the listed controlled substances is consistent with the public interest at this time. DEA has investigated Orpharm, 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. § 823 and 28 CFR 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 classes of controlled substances listed above is granted.

Dated: May 19, 2000.

John H. King,

Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration.