[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 108 (Thursday, June 5, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32573-32574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-13082]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[Docket No. DEA-391]


Controlled Substances: 2014 Established Aggregate Production 
Quotas for 10 Temporarily Controlled Synthetic Cathinones

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Department of Justice.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice establishes the initial 2014 aggregate production 
quotas for 10 temporarily controlled synthetic cathinones: 4-methyl-N-
ethylcathinone (4-MEC); 4-methyl-[alpha]-pyrrolidinopropiophenone (4-
MePPP); alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone ([alpha]-PVP); 1-(1,3-
benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(methylamino)butan-1-one (butylone); 2-
(methylamino)-1-phenylpentan-1-one (pentedrone); 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-
yl)-2-(methylamino)pentan-1-one (pentylone); 4-fluoro-N-methylcathinone 
(4-FMC); 3-fluoro-N-methylcathinone (3-FMC); naphthylpyrovalerone 
(naphyrone); and alpha-pyrrolidinobutiophenone ([alpha]-PBP).

DATES: Effective June 5, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth A. Carter, Office of Diversion 
Control, Drug Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address: 8701 
Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152, Telephone: (202) 598-
6812.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Section 306 of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) (21 U.S.C. 826) 
requires the Attorney General to establish aggregate production quotas 
for each basic class of controlled substance listed in schedules I and 
II and for the list I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and 
phenylpropanolamine. The Attorney General has delegated this authority 
to the Administrator of the DEA, 28 CFR 0.100, who in turn has 
redelegated that authority to the Deputy Administrator of the DEA, 28 
CFR part 0, subpart R, App.
    On March 7, 2014, the DEA published in the Federal Register a final 
order to temporarily place 10 synthetic cathinones, 4-methyl-N-
ethylcathinone (4-MEC); 4-methyl-[alpha]-pyrrolidinopropiophenone (4-
MePPP); alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone ([alpha]-PVP); 1-(1,3-
benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(methylamino)butan-1-one (butylone); 2-
(methylamino)-1-phenylpentan-1-one (pentedrone); 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-
yl)-2-(methylamino)pentan-1-one (pentylone); 4-fluoro-N-methylcathinone 
(4-FMC); 3-fluoro-N-methylcathinone (3-FMC); naphthylpyrovalerone 
(naphyrone); and alpha-pyrrolidinobutiophenone ([alpha]-PBP), into 
schedule I of the CSA (79 FR 12938), making all regulations pertaining 
to schedule I controlled substances applicable to the manufacture of 4-
MEC, 4-MePPP, [alpha]-PVP, butylone, pentedrone, pentylone, 4-FMC, 3-
FMC, naphyrone, and [alpha]-PBP, including the requirement to obtain a 
manufacturing quota pursuant to 21 CFR part 1303.
    The 2014 aggregate production quotas for 4-MEC, 4-MePPP, [alpha]-
PVP, butylone, pentedrone, pentylone, 4-FMC, 3-FMC, naphyrone, and 
[alpha]-PBP represent those quantities that may be manufactured in the 
United States in 2014 to provide for the estimated scientific, 
research, and industrial needs of the United States, lawful export 
requirements, and the

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establishment and maintenance of reserve stocks.
    On April 1, 2014, the DEA published a notice titled, ``Controlled 
Substances: 2014 Proposed Aggregate Production Quota for 10 Temporarily 
Controlled Synthetic Cathinones'' in the Federal Register (79 FR 
18316). That notice proposed the 2014 aggregate production quotas for 
4-MEC, 4-MePPP, [alpha]-PVP, butylone, pentedrone, pentylone, 4-FMC, 3-
FMC, naphyrone, and [alpha]-PBP. Interested persons were invited to 
comment on or object to the proposed aggregate production quotas for 4-
MEC, 4-MePPP, [alpha]-PVP, butylone, pentedrone, pentylone, 4-FMC, 3-
FMC, naphyrone, and [alpha]-PBP on or before May 1, 2014. No comments 
were received.

Analysis for 2014 Established Aggregate Production Quotas

    In determining the 2014 aggregate production quotas for 4-methyl-N-
ethylcathinone (4-MEC); 4-methyl-[alpha]-pyrrolidinopropiophenone (4-
MePPP); alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone ([alpha]-PVP); 1-(1,3-
benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(methylamino)butan-1-one (butylone); 2-
(methylamino)-1-phenylpentan-1-one (pentedrone); 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-
yl)-2-(methylamino)pentan-1-one (pentylone); 4-fluoro-N-methylcathinone 
(4-FMC); 3-fluoro-N-methylcathinone (3-FMC); naphthylpyrovalerone 
(naphyrone); and alpha-pyrrolidinobutiophenone ([alpha]-PBP), the DEA 
has taken into consideration the factors set forth at 21 CFR 1303.11, 
pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 826(a), and other relevant factors, including 
2014 export requirements, industrial use, applications for quotas, as 
well as information on research and product development requirements.
    Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 826 and in accordance with 21 CFR 1303.11, 
the Deputy Administrator hereby establishes the 2014 aggregate 
production quotas for 4-MEC, 4-MePPP, [alpha]-PVP, butylone, 
pentedrone, pentylone, 4-FMC, 3-FMC, naphyrone, and [alpha]-PBP, 
expressed in grams of anhydrous acid or base, as follows:

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                                                       Established 2014
               Basic class--schedule I                       quota
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1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(methylamino)butan-1-one                 15 g
 (butylone).........................................
1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(methylamino)pentan-1-one                15 g
 (pentylone)........................................
2-(methylamino)-1-phenylpentan-1-one (pentedrone)...                15 g
3-fluoro-N-methylcathinone (3-FMC)..................                15 g
4-fluoro-N-methylcathinone (4-FMC)..................                15 g
4-methyl-N-ethylcathinone (4-MEC)...................                15 g
4-methyl-[alpha]-pyrrolidinopropiophenone (4-MePPP).                15 g
alpha-pyrrolidinobutiophenone ([alpha]-PBP).........                15 g
alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone ([alpha]-PVP)........                15 g
naphthylpyrovalerone (naphyrone)....................                15 g
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    In accordance with 21 CFR 1303.13, upon consideration of the 
relevant factors, the Deputy Administrator may adjust the 2014 
aggregate production quotas for 4-MEC, 4-MePPP, [alpha]-PVP, butylone, 
pentedrone, pentylone, 4-FMC, 3-FMC, naphyrone, and [alpha]-PBP as 
needed.

    Dated: May 30, 2014.
Thomas M. Harrigan,
Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2014-13082 Filed 6-4-14; 8:45 am]
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