[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 28, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 55590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-25901]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated June 15, 2009, and published in the Federal 
Register on June 23, 2009, (74 FR 29717), 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 the basic classes of controlled 
substances listed in schedule II:

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                    Drug                               Schedule
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Methadone (9250)...........................  II
Methadone intermediate (9254)..............  II
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    The company plans to manufacture the listed controlled substances 
in bulk for distribution to its customers.
    No comments or objections have been received. DEA has considered 
the factors in 21 USC 823(a) and determined that the registration of 
Chattem Chemicals Inc. to manufacture the listed basic classes of 
controlled substances 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 USC 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: October 20, 2009.
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-25901 Filed 10-27-09; 8:45 am]
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