[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 26 (Thursday, February 7, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 2578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-01512]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[Docket No. DEA-392]


Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Chattem Chemicals

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 on or before March 11, 2019. Such 
persons may also file a written request for a hearing on the 
application on or before March 11, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to: Drug Enforcement 
Administration, Attention: DEA Federal Register Representative/DPW, 
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/OALJ, 8701 Morrissette Drive, 
Springfield, Virginia 22152; and (2) Drug Enforcement Administration, 
Attn: DEA Federal Register Representative/DPW, 8701 Morrissette Drive, 
Springfield, Virginia 22152.

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 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 31, 2018, Chattem Chemicals Inc., 3801 Saint Elmo Avenue, 
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37409-1237 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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Methamphetamine.......................       1105  II
4-Anilino-N-phenethyl-4-piperidine           8333  II
 (ANPP).
Phenylacetone.........................       8501  II
Opium, raw............................       9600  II
Poppy Straw Concentrate...............       9670  II
Tapentadol............................       9780  II
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    The company plans to import the listed controlled substances to 
manufacture bulk controlled substances for sale to its customers.
    The company plans to import an intermediate of tapentadol (9780), 
to bulk manufacture tapentadol for distribution to its customers.

    Dated: December 21, 2018.
John J. Martin,
Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2019-01512 Filed 2-6-19; 8:45 am]
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