[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 16092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7836]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By notice dated June 24, 2002, and published in the Federal 
Register on July 10, 2002 (67 FR 45765), 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 a bulk manufacturer of the basic classes of 
controlled substances listed below:

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                    Drug                               Schedule
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Cocaine (9041).............................  II
Benzoylecgonine (9180).....................  II
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    The firm plans to manufacture bulk controlled substances for 
distribution to its customers.
    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 to manufacture the 
listed controlled substances is consistent with the public interest at 
this time. DEA has investigated Stepan Company 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, 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.

Laura M. Nagel,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-7836 Filed 7-1-03; 8:45 am]
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