[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-65]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated July 21, 2004, and published in the Federal 
Register on August 10, 2004, (69 FR 48522), Dade Behring Inc., Route 
896 Corporate Boulevard, Building 100, Attention: RA/QA, Post Office 
Box 6101, Newark, Delaware 19714, made application by renewal to the 
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered as a bulk 
manufacturer of the basic classes of controlled substances:

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                    Drug                               Schedule
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Tetrahydrocannabionols (7370)...............  I
Ecgonine (9180).............................  II
Morphine (9300).............................  II
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    The company plans to produce the listed controlled substances in 
bulk to be used in the manufacture of reagents and drug calibrator/
controls for DEA exempt products.
    No comments or objections have been received. DEA has considered 
the factors in 21 U.S.C. 823(a) and determined that the registration of 
Dade Behring Inc. to manufacture the listed basic classes of controlled 
substances is consistent with the public interest at this time. DEA has 
investigated Dade Behring Inc. to ensure that the company's 
registration is consistent with the public interest. The 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 in accordance with 21 CFR 1301.33, the 
above named company is granted registration as a bulk manufacturer of 
the basic classes of controlled substances listed.

    Dated: December 21, 2004.
William J. Walker,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 05-65 Filed 1-3-05; 8:45 am]
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