[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 49 (Thursday, March 13, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 12103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-6066]


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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 67869), Chattem Chemicals, Inc., 
3801 St. Elmo Avenue, Building 18, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37409, made 
application by renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to 
be registered as an importer of methamphetamine (1105), a basic class 
of controlled substance list in Schedule II.
    The firm plans to import the listed controlled substance to bulk 
manufacture controlled substances.
    No comments or objections have been received regarding this 
controlled substance. DEA has considered the factors in Title 21, 
United States Code, section 823(a) and determined that the registration 
of Chattem Chemicals, Inc., 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 Chattem Chemicals, Inc. on a regular basis to ensure 
the company's continued registration is consistent with the public 
interest. The investigation included inspection and testing of the 
company's physical security system, audit 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 
an importer of the basic class of controlled substance listed above.

    Dated: February 28, 2003.
Laura M. Nagel,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-6066 Filed 3-12-03; 8:45 am]
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