[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 94 (Thursday, May 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 26356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-12153]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated February 5, 2003, and published in the Federal 
Register on February 20, 2003, (68 FR 8307), Chattem Chemicals, Inc., 
3801 St. Elmo Avenue, Building 18, Chattanooga, Tennessee, made 
application by renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to 
be registered as an importer of phenylacetone (8501) a basic class of 
controlled substance listed in Schedule II.
    The firm plans to import the phenylacetone to manufacture bulk 
controlled substances.
    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 Chattem Chemicals, Inc., to import 
phenylacetone 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 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, 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 stated.

    Dated: April 16, 2003.
Laura M. Nagel,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-12153 Filed 5-14-03; 8:45 am]
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