[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 23, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 51331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21487]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated April 18, 2000, and published in the Federal 
Register on April 25, 2000, (65 FR 24226), Mallinckrodt, Inc., 
Mallinckrodt & Second Streets, St. Louis, Missouri 63147, 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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Phenylacetone (8501).......................  II
Coca Leaves (9040).........................  II
Opium, raw (9600)..........................  II
Opium poppy (9650).........................  II
Poppy Straw Concentrate (9670).............  II
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    The firm plans to import the listed controlled substances to bulk 
manufacture controlled substances.
    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 Malllinckrodt, Inc. 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 Mallinckrodt, 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, Sec. 1301.34, the above firm is 
granted registration as an importer of the basic classes of controlled 
substances listed above.

    Dated: August 8, 2000.
John H. King,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 00-21487 Filed 8-22-00; 8:45 am]
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