[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 136 (Wednesday, July 16, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38028-38029]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18706]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

28 CFR Part 0

[DEA-159F]


Redelegation of Functions; Delegation of Authority to Drug 
Enforcement Administration Official

AGENCY: Department of Justice.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Department of 
Justice, is amending the appendix to the Justice Department regulations 
which delegate certain functions and authorities vested in the Attorney 
General by the Controlled Substances Act and are redelegated to the 
Administrator.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 16, 1997.

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: The Controlled Substances Import and Export 
Act (CSIEA) (21 U.S.C. 951 et seq.) and subsequent amendments establish 
a comprehensive system of controls over the importation and exportation 
of controlled substances. The CSIEA authorizes the Attorney General to 
register individuals to import and export controlled substances; issue 
import and export permits; and require import and export notifications 
and declarations (21 U.S.C. 952, 953 and 958).


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    The Attorney General has redelegated her functions under the CSIEA 
to the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and 
has authorized the Administrator to redelegate any of his functions to 
any of his subordinates (21 U.S.C. 871 (a), 28 CFR 0.100(b) and 28 CFR 
0.104).
    The Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration further 
redelegated his functions regarding the issuance of Import and Export 
Permits to the Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Office of 
Diversion Control of the Drug Enforcement Administration pursuant to 28 
CFR 0.104. To further enhance the administration of the CSIEA and its 
attendant regulations, the Administrator has further redelegated to the 
Deputy Administrator of the DEA the authority to carry out or to 
redelegate any of the functions which may be vested in the 
Administrator which are not specifically assigned to or reserved by 
him.
    The Deputy Administrator is amending 28 CFR, Appendix to subpart R, 
section 6, to include three other individuals in addition to the one 
individual who was previously delegated the authority to sign and issue 
Import and Export Permits pursuant to Title 21 U.S.C. 952 and 953 and 
all issues in regard to transshipments and intransit shipments of 
controlled substances under 21 U.S.C. 954.
    The Acting Deputy Administrator certifies that this action will 
have no impact on entities whose interests must be considered under the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601).
    This action relates only to the organization of functions within 
DEA. As such, it is not a significant regulatory action under Executive 
Order 12866. Accordingly, it has not been reviewed by the Office of 
Management and Budget and does not require certification under 
Executive Order 12778. This action has been analyzed in accordance with 
Executive Order 12616. It has been determined that this matter has no 
federalism implications which would require preparation of a federalism 
assessment.

List of Subjects in 28 CFR Part 0

    Authority delegations (Government Agencies), Organizations and 
functions (Government Agencies).

    For the reasons set forth above, and pursuant to the authority 
vested in the Attorney General and redelegated to the Administrator of 
the Drug Enforcement Administration and subsequently redelegated to the 
Deputy Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration by 28 CFR 
0.100 and 0.104 and 21 U.S.C. 871, Title 28 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations, part 0, Appendix to Subpart R, Redelegation of Functions, 
is amended as follows:

PART 0--ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

    1. The authority citation for part 0 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 3151: 28 U.S.C. 509, 510, 515-519.

    2. The Appendix to Subpart R is amended by revising Section 6 to 
read as follows:

Appendix to Subpart R--Redelegation of Functions

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    Sec. 6. Import and export permits. The Deputy Assistant 
Administrator of the DEA Office of Diversion Control, the Deputy 
Director of the DEA Office of Diversion Control, the Chief of the 
Drug Operations Section of the DEA Office of Diversion Control, and 
the Chief of the International Drug Unit of the Drug Operations 
Section of the DEA Office of Diversion Control are authorized to 
perform all and any functions with respect to the issuance of 
importation and exportation permits for controlled substances under 
21 U.S.C. 952 and 953, and all functions in regard to transshipments 
and intransit shipments of controlled substances under 21 U.S.C. 
954.
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    Dated: July 7, 1997.
James S. Milford,
Acting Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-18706 Filed 7-15-97; 8:45 am]
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