[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 49 (Thursday, March 13, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 14298]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05494]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration; 
Stepan Company

    By Notice dated October 9, 2013, and published in the Federal 
Register on October 25, 2013, 78 FR 64018, Stepan Company, Natural 
Products Dept., 100 W. Hunter Avenue, Maywood, New Jersey 07607, made 
application by renewal 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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Cocaine (9041).............................  II
Ecgonine (9180)............................  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. The DEA has 
considered the factors in 21 U.S.C. 823(a) and determined that the 
registration of Stepan Company to manufacture the listed basic classes 
of controlled substances is consistent with the public interest at this 
time. The 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. 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: February 19, 2014.
 Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 2014-05494 Filed 3-12-14; 8:45 am]
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