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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 Therefore, they are being withdrawn for reassessment and 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DEA that the requirements be withdrawn at this time and further study 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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