[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 28, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 95640]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-31281]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[Docket No. DEA-392]


Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Noramco, 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 27, 2017. Such persons may also file a 
written request for a hearing on the application pursuant to 21 CFR 
1301.43 on or before January 27, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to: Drug Enforcement 
Administration, Attention: DEA Federal Register Representative/DRW, 
8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152. All requests for 
hearing must be sent to: Drug Enforcement Administration, Attn: 
Administrator, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152. All 
requests 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/DRW, 8701 Morrissette Drive, 
Springfield, Virginia 22152. Comments and request for hearing 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 Assistant Administrator of the DEA Diversion Control Division 
(``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 
October 14, 2016, Noramco, Inc., 1440 Olympic Drive, Athens, Georgia 
30601 applied to be registered as an importer of the following basic 
classes of controlled substances:

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        Controlled substance            Drug code          Schedule
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Phenylacetone......................            8501  II
Thebaine...........................            9333  II
Poppy Straw Concentrate............            9670  II
Tapentadol.........................            9780  II
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    The company plans to import thebaine derivatives (9333) as 
reference standards. The company plans to import an intermediate form 
of tapentadol (9780) to bulk manufacture tapentadol for distribution to 
its customers. The company plans to import phenylacetone (8501) and 
poppy straw concentrate (9670) to manufacture other controlled 
substances.

    Dated: December 19, 2016.
Louis J. Milione,
Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2016-31281 Filed 12-27-16; 8:45 am]
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