[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 81367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32640]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[Docket No. DEA-392]


Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Johnson Matthey, 
Inc.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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DATES: Registered bulk manufacturers of the affected basic classes, and 
applicants therefore, may file written comments on or objections to the 
issuance of the proposed registration in accordance with 21 CFR 
1301.34(a) on or before January 28, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to: Drug Enforcement 
Administration, Attention: DEA Federal Register Representative/ODW, 
8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152. Request for 
hearings should be sent to: Drug Enforcement Administration, Attention: 
Hearing Clerk/LJ, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152. 
Comments and request for hearings on applications to import narcotic 
raw material are not appropriate. 72 FR 3417, (January 25, 2007).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Attorney General has delegated her 
authority under the Controlled Substances Act to the Administrator of 
the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), 28 CFR 0.100(b). Authority 
to exercise all necessary functions with respect to the promulgation 
and implementation of 21 CFR part 1301, incident to the registration of 
manufacturers, distributors, dispensers, importers, and exporters of 
controlled substances (other than final orders in connection with 
suspension, denial, or revocation of registration) has been redelegated 
to the Deputy Assistant Administrator of the DEA Office of Diversion 
Control (``Deputy Assistant Administrator'') pursuant to section 7 of 
28 CFR part 0, appendix to subpart R.
    In accordance with 21 CFR 1301.34(a), this is notice that on 
September 3, 2015, Johnson Matthey, Inc., Pharmaceutical Materials, 
2003 Nolte Drive, West Deptford, New Jersey 08066-1742 applied to be 
registered as an importer of the following basic classes of 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. Placement of 
these drug codes onto the company's registration does not translate 
into automatic approval of subsequent permit applications to import 
controlled substances.
    Approval of permit applications will occur only when the 
registrant's business activity is consistent with what is authorized 
under 21 U.S.C, 952(a)(2). Authorization will not extend to the import 
of FDA approved or non-approved finished dosage forms for commercial 
sale.

    Dated: December 21, 2015.
Louis J. Milione,
Deputy Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2015-32640 Filed 12-28-15; 8:45 am]
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