[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 24 (Thursday, February 5, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5582-5583]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-2340]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Importer of Controlled Substances Notice of Registration

    By notice dated October 7, 2003, and published in the Federal 
Register on October 29, 2003 (68 FR 61700), ISP Freetown Fine 
Chemicals, 238 Main South Street, Assonet, Massachusetts 02702, 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 Phenylacetone to manufacture amphetamine.
    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 ISP Freetown Fine Chemicals to 
import the listed 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 ISP Freetown Fine Chemicals on a regular 
basis to ensure that the company's continued

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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 classes of controlled substances listed.

    Dated: December 24, 2003.
Laura M. Nagel,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-2340 Filed 2-4-04; 8:45 am]
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