[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 114 (Thursday, June 13, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 40752]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-14940]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated August 23, 2001, and published in the Federal 
Register on September 6, 2001, (66 FR 46654), Houba Inc., P.O. Box 190, 
16235 State Road 17, Culver, Indiana 46511, made application by letter 
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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Codeine (9050).............................  II
Oxycodone (9143)...........................  II
Hydrocodone (9193).........................  II
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    The firm plans to bulk manufacture the controlled substances for 
the production of finished dosage form products.
    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 Houba Inc. to manufacture the 
listed controlled substances is consistent with the public interest at 
this time. DEA has investigated Houba Inc. to ensure that the company's 
registration is consistent with the public interest. This investigation 
has 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 and 28 CFR 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: May 29, 2002.
Laura M. Nagel,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-14940 Filed 6-12-02; 8:45 am]
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