[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 24 (Friday, February 6, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 6311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2538]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated October 7, 2008 and published in the Federal 
Register on October 14, 2008, (73 FR 60719), Halo Pharmaceutical Inc., 
30 North Jefferson Road, Whippany, New Jersey 07981, made application 
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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Dihydromorphine (9145).....................  I
Hydromorphone (9150).......................  II
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    Dihydromorphine is an intermediate in the manufacture of 
Hydromorphone and is not for commercial distribution. The company plans 
to manufacture Hydromorphone HCL for sale to other manufacturers and 
for the manufacture of other controlled substance dosage units for 
distribution 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 
Halo Pharmaceutical Inc. to manufacture the listed basic classes of 
controlled substances is consistent with the public interest at this 
time. DEA has investigated Halo Pharmaceutical 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: January 30, 2009.
 Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-2538 Filed 2-5-09; 8:45 am]
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