[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 6, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 45787]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17972]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated March 28, 2008, and published in the Federal 
Register on April 4, 2008 (73 FR 18570), Rhodes Technologies, 498 
Washington Street, Coventry, Rhode Island 02816, made application by 
renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered 
as a bulk manufacturer of the basic classes of controlled substances 
listed in schedules I and II:

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                    Drug                               Schedule
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Tetrahydrocannabinols (7370)................  I
Methylphenidate (1724)......................  II
Codeine (9050)..............................  II
Dihydrocodeine (9120).......................  II
Oxycodone (9143)............................  II
Hydromorphone (9150)........................  II
Hydrocodone (9193)..........................  II
Oripavine (9330)............................  II
Thebaine (9333).............................  II
Oxymorphone (9652)..........................  II
Noroxymorphone (9668).......................  II
Fentanyl (9801).............................  II
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    The company plans to manufacture the listed controlled substances 
in bulk for conversion and sale to dosage form manufacturers.
    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 
Rhodes Technologies to manufacture the listed basic classes of 
controlled substances is consistent with the public interest at this 
time. DEA has investigated Rhodes Technologies 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: July 28, 2008.
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-17972 Filed 8-5-08; 8:45 am]
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