[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 149 (Tuesday, August 4, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 46322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19107]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[Docket No. DEA-392]


Importer of Controlled Substances Registration: Johnson Matthey, 
Inc.

ACTION: Notice of registration.

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SUMMARY: Johnson Matthey, Inc. applied to be registered as an importer 
of certain basic classes of controlled substances. The Drug Enforcement 
Administration (DEA) grants Johnson Matthey, Inc., registration as an 
importer of those controlled substances.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By notice dated April 14, 2015, and 
published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2015, 80 FR 22559, 
Johnson Matthey, Inc., Pharmaceutical Materials, 2003 Nolte Drive, West 
Deptford, New Jersey 08066-1742 applied to be registered as an importer 
of certain basic classes of controlled substances. No comments or 
objections were submitted for this notice. Comments and requests for 
hearings on applications to import narcotic raw material are not 
appropriate. 72 FR 3417, (January 25, 2007).
    The DEA has considered the factors in 21 U.S.C. 823, 952(a) and 
958(a) and determined that the registration of Johnson Matthey, Inc. to 
import the basic classes of controlled substances is consistent with 
the public interest and with United States obligations under 
international treaties, conventions, or protocols in effect on May 1, 
1971. The DEA investigated the company's maintenance of effective 
controls against diversion by inspecting and testing the company's 
physical security systems, verifying the company's compliance with 
state and local laws, and reviewing 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 controlled substances:

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            Controlled substance                       Schedule
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Coca Leaves (9040).........................  II
Thebaine (9333)............................  II
Opium, raw (9600)..........................  II
Noroxymorphone (9668)......................  II
Poppy Straw Concentrate (9670).............  II
Fentanyl (9801)............................  II
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    The company plans to import thebaine derivatives and fentanyl as 
reference standards.
    The company plans to import the remaining listed controlled 
substances as raw materials, to be used in the manufacture of bulk 
controlled substances, for distribution to its customers.

    Dated: July 29, 2015.
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2015-19107 Filed 8-3-15; 8:45 am]
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