[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 175 (Monday, September 10, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47040-47041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22571]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated June 14, 2000, and published in the Federal 
Register on June 26, 2000, (65 FR 39430), Penick Corporation, 158 Mount 
Olivet Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07114, made application to the Drug 
Enforcement Administration (DEA) for registration as a bulk 
manufacturer of the basic classes of controlled substances listed 
below:

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                    Drug                               Schedule
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Codeine (9050).............................  II
Dihydrocodeine (9120)......................  II
Oxycodone (9143)...........................  II
Hydromorphone (9150).......................  II
Hydrocodone (9193).........................  II
Meperidine (9230)..........................  II
Morphine (9300)............................  II
Thebaine (9333)............................  II
Opium extracts (9610)......................  II
Opium powdered (9639)......................  II
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    The firm plans to manufacture the listed controlled substances for 
distribution as bulk pharmaceutical products to its customers.
    DEA has considered the factors in Title 21, United States Code, 
section 823(a) and determined that the registration of Penick 
Corporation to manufacture the listed controlled substances is 
consistent with the public interest 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 21 U.S.C. 823

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and 28 CFR 0.100 and .0104, 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: August 30, 2001.
Laura M. Nagel,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 01-22571 Filed 9-7-01; 8:45 am]
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