[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 6515]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3052]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated October 25, 2002, and published in the Federal 
Register on November 7, 2002, (67 FR 67872), Research Triangle 
Institute, Kenneth H. Davis, Jr., Hermann Building, East Institute 
Drive, PO Box 12194, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709, made 
application by renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) 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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Marihuana (7360)............................  I
Cocaine (9041)..............................  II
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    The firm plans to import small quantities of the listed controlled 
substances for the National Institute of Drug Abuse and other clients.
    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 Research Triangle Institute 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 Research Triangle 
Institute 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 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 a importer of the 
basic classes of controlled substances listed above.

    Dated: January 27, 2003.
Laura M. Nagel,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-3052 Filed 2-6-03; 8:45 am]
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