[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 107 (Thursday, June 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 31413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-12458]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated March 5, 2004 and published in the Federal Register 
on March 15, 2004, (69 FR 12179), Mallinckrodt Inc., Mallinckrodt & 
Second Streets, St. Louis, Missouri 63147, made application by renewal 
to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered as an 
importer of the basic classes of controlled substances listed below:

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                    Drug                               Schedule
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Phenylacetone (8501).......................  II
Coca Leaves (9040).........................  II
Raw Opium (9600)...........................  II
Opium poppy (9650).........................  II
Concentrate of Poppy Straw (9670)..........  II
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    The firm plans to import the listed controlled substances to bulk 
manufacture 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 Mallinckrodt Inc. 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 Mallinckrodt 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 classes of 
controlled substances listed.

    Dated: May 18, 2004.
William J. Walker,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-12458 Filed 6-2-04; 8:45 am]
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