[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: 03-15201]


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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 6184), National Center for Natural 
Products Research-NIDA MProject University of Mississippi, 135 Coy 
Waller Complex, University, Mississippi 38677, 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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Marijuana (7360)...........................  I
Tetrahydrocannabinols (7370)...............  I
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    The firm will cultivate marijuana for the National Institute of 
Drug Abuse for research approved by the Department of Health and Human 
Services
    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 National Center for Natural 
Products Research-NIDA MProject University of Mississippi to 
manufacture the listed controlled substances is consistent with the 
public interest at this time. DEA has investigated National Center for 
Natural Products research-NIDA MProject University of Mississippi 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 
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 6, 2003.
Laura M. Nagel,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-15201 Filed 6-16-03; 8:45 am]
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