[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 48 (Thursday, March 11, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11662-11663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-5473]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated September 17, 2003, and published in the Federal 
Register on October 7, 2003, (68 FR 57929), 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 for registration as a 
bulk manufacturer of the basic classes of controlled substances listed 
below:

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                    Drug                               Schedule
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Marihuana (7360)...........................  I
Tetrahydrocannabinols (7370)...............  I
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    The firm plans to 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 to manufacture the listed controlled 
substance is consistent with the public interest at this time. DEA has 
investigated National Center for Natural Products Research--NIDA 
MProject 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 
class of controlled substance listed is granted.


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    Dated: March 3, 2004.
William J. Walker,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-5473 Filed 3-10-04; 8:45 am]
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