[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 81 (Monday, April 28, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 23375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-09573]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration; 
Noramco, Inc.

    By Notice dated January 14, 2014, and published in the Federal 
Register on January 22, 2014, 79 FR 3627, Noramco, Inc., 1440 Olympic 
Drive, Athens, Georgia 30601, made application by renewal to the Drug 
Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered as an importer of the 
following basic classes of controlled substances:

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                    Drug                               Schedule
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Phenylacetone (8501).......................  II
Thebaine (9333)............................  II
Poppy Straw Concentrate (9670).............  II
Tapentadol (9780)..........................  II
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    The company plans to import the listed controlled substances to 
manufacture other controlled substances for distribution to its 
customers.
    Comments and requests for hearings on applications to import 
narcotic raw material are not appropriate. 72 FR 3417, (January 25, 
2007).
    No comments or objections have been received. The DEA has 
considered the factors in 21 U.S.C. 823(a) and 952(a) and determined 
that the registration of Noramco, Inc. to import the basic classes of 
controlled substances is consistent with the public interest and in 
accordance with United States obligations under international treaties, 
conventions, or protocols in effect on May 1, 1971. The DEA has 
investigated Noramco, 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. 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 classes of controlled substances listed.

    Dated: April 21, 2014.
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 2014-09573 Filed 4-25-14; 8:45 am]
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