[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 161 (Friday, August 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 50570]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21120]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated April 6, 2000, and published in the Federal 
Register on April 25, 2000 (65 FR 24227), Roche Diagnostics 
Corporation, 9115 Hague Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46250, 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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Lysergic acid diethylamide (7315)..........  I
Tetrahydrocannabinols (7370)...............  I
Cocaine (9041).............................  II
Methadone (9250)...........................  II
Morphine (9300)............................  II
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    The firm plans to import the listed controlled substances for the 
manufacture of diagnostic products.
    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 Roche Diagnostics Corporation, 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 Roche Diagnostics 
Corporation 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: August 7, 2000.
John H. King,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 00-21120 Filed 8-17-00; 8:45 am]
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