[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 10, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2004-2005]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-754]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated September 5, 2000, published in the Federal 
Register on September 25, 2000, (65 FR 57622), Noramco Inc., 1440 
Olympic Drive, Athens, Georgia 30601, made application to the Drug 
Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered as an importer of 
phenylacetone (8501) and fentanyl (9801), basic classes of

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controlled substances listed in Schedule II.
    The firm planned to import phenylacetone for the production of 
amphetamine and fentanyl for seed material for the manufacture of 
fentanyl base.
    One registered bulk manufacturer of fentanyl requested a hearing to 
deny the proposed registration of Noramco Inc., to import fentanyl. 
Noramco Inc. requested by letter that its application to import 
fentanyl be withdrawn. Therefore, Noramco Inc.'s application to import 
fentanyl is hereby withdrawn.
    No comments or objections have been received related to the 
importation of phenylacetone. DEA has considered the factors in title 
21, United States Code, Section 823(a) and determined that the 
registration of Noramco 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 Noramco Inc., to ensure that the company's 
registration is consistent with the public interest. The investigations 
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, Section 1301.34, the above firm is granted registration as 
an importer of the basic class of controlled substance phenylacetone 
(8501) but their application to import fentanyl (9801) is hereby 
withdrawn.

    Dated: December 4, 2000.
John H. King,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 01-754 Filed 1-9-01; 8:45 am]
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