[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 116 (Tuesday, June 17, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 35919]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15198]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated January 27,2003, and published in the Federal 
Register on February 6, 2003, (68 FR 6185), OraSure Technologies, Inc., 
1745 Eaton Avenue, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018, made application by 
renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration 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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Alphamethadol (9605).......................  I
Benzoylecgonine (9180).....................  II
Morphine (9300)............................  II
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    The firm plans to bulk manufacture the listed controlled substances 
to be used in-house to manufacture other 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 OraSure Technologies, Inc. to 
manufacture the listed controlled substances is consistent with the 
public interest at this time. DEA has investigated OraSure 
Technologies, Inc. to ensure that the company's registration is 
consistent with the public interest. This investigation has 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.

    Dated: June 4, 2003.
Laura M. Nagel,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-15198 Filed 6-16-03; 8:45 am]
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