[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 196 (Friday, October 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54493-54494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-27099]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated June 24, 1998, and published in the Federal 
Register on July 9, 1998, (63 FR 37140), Sigma-Aldrich Research 
Biochemicals, Inc., One Three Strathmore Road, Attn: Richard A. Milius, 
PhD, Natick, Massachusetts 01760, made application by renewal to the 
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered as an importer 
of the basic classes of controlled substances listed below:

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                    Drug                               Schedule
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Methaqualone (2565)........................  I
Ibogaine (7260)............................  I
Tetrahyhdrocannabinols (7370)..............  I
Bufotenine (7433)..........................  I
Dimethyltryptamine (7435)..................  I
Etorphine (except HC1) (9056)..............  I
Methylphenidate (1724).....................  II
Pentobarbital (2270).......................  II
Diprenorphine (9058).......................  II
Etorphine Hydrochloride (9059).............  II
Diphenoxylate (9170).......................  II
Metazocine (9240)..........................  II
Methadone (9250)...........................  II
Fentanyl (9801)............................  II
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    The firm plans to import small quantities of the listed controlled 
substances to manufacture laboratory reference standards and 
neurochemicals.
    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 Sigma-Aldrich Research 
Biochemicals, Inc. to import the listed controlled substances is 
consistent with the public interest and with United States obligations 
under international treaties, conventions, or protocols in effect on 
May 1, 1971, at this time. DEA has investigated Sigma-Aldrich Research 
Biochemicals, Inc. 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 Section 1008(a) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act 
and in accordance with Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 
1301.34, the above firm is granted registration as an importer of the 
basic

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classes of controlled substances listed above.

    Dated: October 1, 1998.
John H. King,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 98-27099 Filed 10-8-98; 8:45 am]
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