[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 67 (Thursday, April 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20417-20418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-07944]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[Docket No. DEA-392]


Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Stepan Company

ACTION: Notice of application.

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DATES: Registered bulk manufacturers of the affected basic class, 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 May 9, 2016. Such persons may also file a 
written request for a hearing on the application pursuant to 21 CFR 
1301.43 on or before May 9, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to: Drug Enforcement 
Administration, Attention: DEA Federal Registe Representative/ODW, 8701 
Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152. All request for hearing 
must be sent to: Drug Enforcement Administration, Attn: Administrator, 
8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152. All request for 
hearing should also be sent to: (1) Drug Enforcement Administration, 
Attn: Hearing Clerk/LJ, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 
22152; and (2) Drug Enforcement Administration, Attn: DEA Federal 
Register Representative/ODW, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, 
Virginia 22152. Comments and requests for hearing on applications to 
import narcotic raw material are not appropriate. 72 FR 3417, (January 
25, 2007).

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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 
February 12, 2016, Stepan Company, Natural Products Dept., 100 W. 
Hunter Avenue, Maywood, New Jersey 07607 applied to be registered as an 
importer of coca leaves (9040), a basic class of controlled substance 
listed in schedule II.
    The company plans to import the listed controlled substance in bulk 
for the manufacture of controlled substance for distribution to its 
customers.

    Dated: March 28, 2016.
Louis J. Milione,
Deputy Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2016-07944 Filed 4-6-16; 8:45 am]
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