[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 149 (Tuesday, August 4, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 46335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19162]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[Docket No. DEA-392]


Importer of Controlled Substances Registration: Actavis 
Laboratories FL, Inc.

ACTION: Notice of registration.

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SUMMARY: Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc. applied to be registered as an 
importer of certain basic classes of controlled substances. The Drug 
Enforcement Administration (DEA) grants Actavis Laboratories FL, 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 22554, 
Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc., 4955 Orange Drive, Davie, Florida 33314 
applied to be registered as an importer of a certain basic classes of 
controlled substances. No comments or objections were submitted for 
this notice.
    The DEA has considered the factors in 21 U.S.C. 823, 952(a) and 
958(a) and determined that the registration of Actavis Laboratories FL, 
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 following basic classes of 
controlled substances:

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            Controlled substance                       Schedule
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Amphetamine (1100).........................  II
Methylphenidate (1724).....................  II
Oxycodone (9143)...........................  II
Hydromorphone (9150).......................  II
Hydrocodone (9193).........................  II
Fentanyl (9801)............................  II
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    The company plans to import the above-listed controlled substances 
for clinical trials, research and analytical purposes.
    The import of the above-listed basic classes of controlled 
substances would be granted only for analytical testing and clinical 
trials. This authorization does not extend to the import of a finished 
Food and Drug Administration approved or non-approved dosage form for 
commercial distribution in the United States.

    Dated: July 29, 2015.
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2015-19162 Filed 8-3-15; 8:45 am]
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