[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 2074]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-770]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated July 12, 2002, and published in the Federal 
Register on August 6, 2002, (67 FR 50899), Stepan Company, Natural 
Products Department, 100 W. Hunter Avenue, Maywood, New Jersey 07607, 
made application by renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration 
(DEA) to be registered as an importer of coca leaves (9040), a basic 
class of controlled substance listed in Schedule II.
    The firm plans to import the coca leaves to manufacture bulk 
controlled substance.
    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 Stepan Company, Natural Products 
Department to import coca leaves 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 Stepan Company, Natural Products Department on a 
regular basis to ensure that the company's continued registration is 
consistent with the public interest. This investigation 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 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 listed above.

    Dated: December 13, 2002.
Laura M. Nagel,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-770 Filed 1-14-03; 8:45 am]
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