[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 81 (Thursday, April 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 24988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-10050]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration; 
Johnson Matthey Inc.

    By Notice dated November 21, 2011, and published in the Federal 
Register on November 29, 2011, 76 FR 73679, Johnson Matthey Inc., 
Pharmaceuticals Materials, 900 River Road, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 
19428, made application by letter to the Drug Enforcement 
Administration (DEA) to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of the 
following basic classes of controlled substances:

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                    Drug                               Schedule
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Diphenoxylate (9170).......................  II
Meperidine (9230)..........................  II
Methadone (9250)...........................  II
Methadone Intermediate (9254)..............  II
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    The company plans to manufacture the listed controlled substances 
in bulk for distribution and 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 
Johnson Matthey Inc. to manufacture the listed basic classes of 
controlled substances is consistent with the public interest at this 
time. DEA has investigated Johnson Matthey 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(a), 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: April 17, 2012.
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-10050 Filed 4-25-12; 8:45 am]
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