[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 75958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-30937]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By notice dated June 29, 2000, and published in the Federal 
Register on July 14, 2000, (65 FR 43785), Chattem Chemicals, Inc., 3801 
St. Elmo Avenue, Building 18, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37409, made 
application by renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to 
be registered as a bulk manufacturer of the basic classes of controlled 
substances listed below:

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                    Drug                               Schedule
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Amphetamine (1100).........................  II
Methamphetamine (1105).....................  II
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    No comments or objections have been received. The firm plans to 
bulk manufacture amphetamine and methamphetamine to produce products 
for distribution to its customers.
    DEA has considered the factors in title 21, United States Code, 
section 823(a) and determined that the registration of Chattem 
Chemicals, Inc. to manufacture the listed controlled substances is 
consistent with the public interest at this time. DEA has investigated 
Chattem Chemicals, 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 21 U.S.C. 823 and 28 CFR 0.100 and 0.104, the Deputy Assistant 
Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, hereby orders that the 
application submitted by the above firm for registration as a bulk 
manufacturer of the basic classes of controlled substances listed above 
is granted.

    Dated: November 20, 2000.
John H. King,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 00-30937 Filed 12-4-00; 8:45 am]
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