[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 38085]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15621]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration; Stepan 
Company

    By Notice dated May 11, 2012, and published in the Federal Register 
on May 21, 2012, 77 FR 30025, Stepan Company, Natural Products 
Department, 100 W. Hunter Avenue, Maywood, New Jersey 07607, made 
application by renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to 
be registered as an importer of Coca Leaves (9040) a basic class of 
controlled substance in schedule II.
    The company plans to import the listed controlled substance to 
manufacture bulk controlled substance for distribution to its customer.
    Comments and requests for hearings on applications to import 
narcotic raw material are not appropriate. 72 FR 3417 (2007).
    DEA has considered the factors in 21 U.S.C. 823(a) and 952(a) and 
determined that the registration of Stepan Company 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. DEA has 
investigated Stepan Company 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: June 18, 2012.
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-15621 Filed 6-25-12; 8:45 am]
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