[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 231 (Friday, December 1, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 69504]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20383]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

21 CFR Part 1312

[Docket No. DEA-282P]
RIN 1117-AB03


Authorized Sources of Narcotic Raw Materials

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Justice.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: DEA is extending the comment period on the Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking entitled ``Authorized Sources of Narcotic Raw Materials'' 
published October 4, 2006 (71 FR 58569).

DATES: The period for public comment which was to close on December 4, 
2006, will be extended to January 3, 2007. Written comments must be 
postmarked, and electronic comments must be sent, on or before January 
3, 2007.

ADDRESSES: To ensure proper handling of comments, please reference 
``Docket No. DEA-282P'' on all written and electronic correspondence. 
Written comments being sent via regular mail should be sent to the 
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration, Washington, DC 20537, Attention: DEA 
Federal Register Representative/Liaison and Policy Section (ODL). 
Written comments sent via express mail should be sent to DEA 
Headquarters, Attention: DEA Federal Register Representative/ODL, 2401 
Jefferson-Davis Highway, Alexandria, VA 22301. Comments may be directly 
sent to DEA electronically by sending an electronic message to 
[email protected]. Comments may also be sent 
electronically through http://www.regulations.gov using the electronic 
comment form provided on that site. An electronic copy of this document 
is also available at the http://www.regulations.gov Web site. DEA will 
accept attachments to electronic comments in Microsoft word, 
WordPerfect, Adobe PDF, or Excel file formats only. DEA will not accept 
any file formats other than those specifically listed here.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine A. Sannerud, PhD, Chief, 
Drug and Chemical Evaluation Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration, Washington, DC 20537, telephone: (202) 307-
7183.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEA published a notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (71 FR 58569, October 4, 2006) proposing to update the list 
of nontraditional countries authorized to export narcotic raw materials 
(NRM) to the United States by replacing Yugoslavia with Spain. This 
action will maintain a consistent and reliable supply of narcotic raw 
materials from a limited number of countries consistent with United 
States' obligations under international treaties and resolutions.
    On November 3, 2006, DEA received a request that the comment period 
be extended to February 5, 2007. The Australian Government indicated 
that the additional time would be necessary to consult with the 
Australian State of Tasmania, the Tasmanian Poppy Advisory and Control 
Board and the Australian poppy industry to better evaluate the short- 
and long-term implications of this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
    Upon consideration of this request, DEA is granting a thirty day 
extension of the comment period. This allows sufficient time for 
persons to evaluate and consider all relevant information and respond 
accordingly. Therefore, the comment period is extended to January 3, 
2007. Written comments must be postmarked, and electronic comments must 
be sent, on or before this date.

    Dated: November 28, 2006.
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. E6-20383 Filed 11-30-06; 8:45 am]
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