[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 172 (Friday, September 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 47322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-23831]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated May 5, 1998, and published in the Federal Register 
on May 19, 1998, (63 FR 27592), Stepan Company Natural Products 
Department, 100 W. Hunter Avenue, Maywood, New Jersey 07607, 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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Cocaine (9041).............................  II                         
Benzoylecgonine (9180).....................  II                         
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    The firm plans to manufacture bulk controlled substances for 
distribution to its customers.
    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 Stepan Company to manufacture the 
listed controlled substances is consistent with the public interest at 
this time. DEA has investigated Stepan Company 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 Secs. 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: August 21, 1998.
John H. King,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 98-23831 Filed 9-3-98; 8:45 am]
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