[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 152 (Monday, August 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 43225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20436]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated May 14, 1999, and published in the Federal Register 
on May 25, 1999 (64 FR 28215), Sigma Chemical Company, Subsidiary of 
Sigma-Aldrich Company, 3500 Dekalb Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63118, 
made application 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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Cathinone (1235)...........................  I
Methcathinone (1237).......................  I
Methaqualone (2565)........................  I
Ibogaine (7260)............................  I
Lysergic acid diethylamide (7315)..........  I
Tetrahydrocannabinols (7370)...............  I
Mescaline 7381)............................  I
4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (7391)....  I
3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine (7400).......  I
3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine        I
 (7404).
3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (7405)...  I
4-Methoxyamphetamine (7411)................  I
Psilocyn (7438)............................  I
Heroin (9200)..............................  I
Normorphine (9313).........................  I
Etonitazene (9624).........................  II
Amphetamine (1100).........................  II
Methamphetamine (1105).....................  II
Methylphenidate (1724).....................  I
Amobarbital (2125).........................  II
Pentobarbital (2270).......................  II
Secobarbital (2315)........................  II
Phencyclidine (7471).......................  II
Cocaine (9041).............................  II
Codeine (9050).............................  II
Oxycodone (9143)...........................  II
Hydromorphone (9150).......................  II
Benzoylecgonine (9180).....................  II
Ethylmorphine (9190).......................  II
Hydrocodone (9193).........................  II
Levorphanol (9220).........................  II
Meperidine (9230)..........................  II
Methadone (9250)...........................  II
Dextropropoxyphene, bulk (non-dosage forms)  II
 (9273).
Morphine (9300)............................  II
Thebaine (9333)............................  II
Opium powdered (9639)......................  II
Oxymorphone (9652).........................  II
Fentanyl (9801)............................  II
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    The firm plans to repackage and offer as pure standards controlled 
substances in small milligram quantities for drug testing and analysis.
    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 Chemical Company 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 Chemical 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 Section 1008(a) of the Controlled Substances Import and 
Export Act and in accordance with Title 21, Code of Federal 
Regulations, Section 1311.42, the above firm is granted registration as 
an importer of the basic classes of controlled substances listed above.

    Dated: July 26, 1999.
John H. King,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-20436 Filed 8-6-99; 8:45 am]
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