[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 7476]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3392]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated February 20, 2008, and published in the Federal 
Register on February 29, 2008 (73 FR 11148), Meridian Medical 
Technologies, 2555 Hermelin Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63144, made 
application by renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to 
be registered as an importer of Morphine (9300), a basic class of 
controlled substance listed in schedule II.
    The company plans to import products for research experimentation 
or clinical use and analytical testing.
    One objection was received; however, it has subsequently been 
withdrawn.
    DEA has considered the factors in 21 U.S.C. 823(a) and 952(a) and 
determined that the registration of Meridian Medical Technologies to 
import the basic class of controlled substance is consistent with the 
public interest, and with United States obligations under international 
treaties, conventions, or protocols in effect on May 1, 1971, at this 
time. DEA has investigated Meridian Medical 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. 952(a) and 958(a), and in 
accordance with 21 CFR 1301.34, the above named company is granted 
registration as an importer of the basic class of controlled substance 
listed.

    Dated: February 9, 2009.
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-3392 Filed 2-13-09; 8:45 am]
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