[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 75957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-30939]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Importation of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By notice dated August 8, 2000, and published in the Federal 
Register on August 23, 2000 (65 FR 51331), Calbiochem-Novabiochem 
Corporation, 10394 Pacific Center Court, Attn: Receiving Inspector, San 
Diego, California 92121-4340, 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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Tetrahydrocannabinols (7370)...............  I
Mescaline (7381)...........................  I
Phencyclidine (7471).......................  II
Phenylaceton (8501)........................  II
Cocaine (9041).............................  II
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    The firm plans to import small quantities of the listed controlled 
substances to make reagents for distribution to the biomedical research 
community.
    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 Calbiochem-Novabiochem 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 Calbiochem-
Novabiochem 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 Substance Import and Export Act 
and in accordance with the 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: November 20, 2000.
John H. King,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Division Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 00-30939 Filed 12-4-00; 8:45 am]
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