[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 131 (Thursday, July 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 37138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18214]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated February 24, 1998, and published in the Federal 
Register on March 6, 1998, (63 FR 11310), Johnson Matthey, Inc., Custom 
Pharmaceuticals Department, 2003 Nolte Drive, West Deptford, New Jersey 
08066, 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.

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                    Drug                               Schedule         
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Difenoxin (9168)...........................  I                          
Propiram (9649)............................  I                          
Amphetamine (1100).........................  II                         
Methylphenidate (1724).....................  II                         
Phenylacetone (8501).......................  II                         
Dihydrocodeine (9120)......................  II                         
Oxycodone (9143)...........................  II                         
Hydromorphone (9150).......................  II                         
Hydrocodone (9193).........................  II                         
Meperidine (9230)..........................  II                         
Thebaine (9333)............................  II                         
Alfentanil (9737)..........................  II                         
Sufentanil (9740)..........................  II                         
Carfentanil (9743).........................  II                         
Fentanyl (9801)............................  II                         
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    The plans to manufacture the listed controlled substances in bulk 
to supply final dosage form manufacturers.
    DEA has considered the factors in Title 21, United States Code, 
Section 823(a) and determined that the registration of Johnson Matthey, 
Inc. to manufacture the listed controlled substances is consistent with 
the public interest at this time. 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: June 10, 1998.
John H. King,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 98-18214 Filed 7-8-98; 8:45 am]
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