04-5772. Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

By Notice dated November 14, 2003, and published in the Federal Register on December 2, 2003, (68 FR 67477), National Center for Development of Natural Products, The University, Mississippi, 135 Coy Waller Lab Complex, University of Mississippi 38677, made application by renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration for registration as a bulk manufacturer of the basic classes of controlled substances listed below:

Drug	Schedule
Marihuana (7360)	I
Tetrahydrocannabinols (7370)	I

The firm plans to bulk manufacture for product development.

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 National Center for Development of Natural Products, the University of Mississippi, to manufacture the listed controlled substances is consistent with the public interest at this time. DEA has investigated National Center for Development of Natural Products, The University of Mississippi, to ensure that the company's registration is consistent with the public interest. This investigation has included inspection and testing of the company's physical security systems, 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 is granted.

Dated: March 5, 2004.

William J. Walker,

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