[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 29, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41054-41055]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18313]


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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 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 September 28, 2017. Such persons may also file 
a written request for a hearing on the application pursuant to 21 CFR 
1301.43 on or before September 28, 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 
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/DRW, 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).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Attorney General has delegated his 
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

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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 
January 18, 2017, 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: August 21, 2017.
Demetra Ashley,
Acting Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2017-18313 Filed 8-28-17; 8:45 am]
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