[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 218 (Thursday, November 9, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 67403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-28697]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Importation of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated August 22, 2000, and published in the Federal 
Register on September 6, 2000, (65 FR 54067), ISP Freetown Fine 
Chemicals, Inc., 238 South Main Street, Assonet, Massachusetts 02702, 
made application to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be 
registered as an importer of phenylacetone (8501), a basic class of 
controlled substance listed in Schedule II.
    The firm plans to import the phenylacetone to manufacture 
amphetamine.
    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 IPS Freetown Fine Chemicals, 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 ISP Freetown 
Fine Chemicals, Inc. to ensure that the company's registration is 
consistent with the public interest. This investigation included 
inspection and testing of the company's physical security systems, 
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 class of controlled substance listed above.

    Dated: October 18, 2000.
John H. King,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 00-28697 Filed 11-8-00; 8:45 am]
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