[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 72 (Tuesday, April 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 18262]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-9230]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By notice dated June 7, 2002, and published in the Federal Register 
on June 20, 2002 (67 FR 42060), Penick Corporation, 158 Mount Olivet 
Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07114, made application by renewal to the 
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered as an importer 
of Coca Leaves (9040) and Poppy Straw (9650) basic classes of 
controlled substances listed in Schedule II.
    The firm plans to import the controlled substances to manufacture 
bulk pharmaceutical controlled substances and non-controlled substance 
flavor extract.
    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 Penick corporation to import these 
controlled substances 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 
Penick Corporation 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 system, 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 classes of controlled 
substances listed.

    Dated: April 3, 2003.
Laura M. Nagel,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-9230 Filed 4-14-03; 8:45 am]
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