[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 175 (Monday, September 10, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 47040]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22570]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated August 7, 2000, and published in the Federal 
Register on August 18, 2000, (66 FR 50568), Penick Corporation, 158 
Mount Olivet Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07114, made application to the 
Drug Enforcement Administration 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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Coca Leaves (9040).........................  II
Poppy Straw (9650).........................  II
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    The firm plans to import the listed controlled substances for the 
manufacture of bulk pharmaceutical controlled substances and non-
controlled substance flavor extract.
    DEA has considered the factors in Title 21, United States Code, 
section 823(a) and determined that the registration of Penick 
Corporation to import the listed controlled substances 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 Penick Corporation 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 classes of controlled 
substances listed above.

    Dated: August 30, 2001.
Laura M. Nagel,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 01-22570 Filed 9-7-01; 8:45 am]
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