[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 10, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 17469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-8673]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated July 13, 2001, and published in the Federal 
Register on July 23, 2001, (66 FR 38323), Lonza Riverside, 900 River 
Road, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428, 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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Gamma hydroxybutyric acid (2010)..........  I
Amphetamine (1100)........................  II
Phenylacetone (8501)......................  II
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    The firm plans to manufacture phenylacetone to produce amphetamine. 
They plan to manufacture amphetamine and gamma hydroxybutyric acid in 
bulk for distribution to its customers.
    No comments or objections were received. DEA has considered the 
factors in Title 21, United States code, section 823(a) and determined 
that the registration of Lonza Riverside to manufacture the listed 
controlled substances is consistent with the public interest at this 
time. DEA has investigated Lonza Riverside 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 Sec. 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: March 27, 2002.
Laura M. Nagel,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-8673 Filed 4-9-02; 8:45 am]
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