[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 61 (Friday, March 28, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 16713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6412]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated December 20, 2007, and published in the Federal 
Register on December 31, 2007, (72 FR 74331), Chattem Chemicals, Inc., 
3801 St. Elmo Avenue, Building 18, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37409, made 
application by letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to 
be registered as a bulk manufacturer of Oripavine (9330), a basic class 
of controlled substance listed in schedule II.
    The company plans to manufacture the listed controlled substance in 
bulk for sale to its customers.
    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 
Chattem Chemicals, Inc. to manufacture the listed basic class of 
controlled substance is consistent with the public interest at this 
time. DEA has investigated Chattem Chemicals, 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 class of controlled substance listed.

    Dated: March 19, 2008.
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
 [FR Doc. E8-6412 Filed 3-27-08; 8:45 am]
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