[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 175 (Monday, September 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55503-55504]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22157]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration; 
Cambrex Charles City, Inc.

    By Notice dated June 18, 2012, and published in the Federal 
Register on June 26, 2012, 77 FR 38085, Cambrex Charles City, Inc., 
1205 11th Street, Charles City, Iowa 50616-3466, made application by 
renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered 
as an importer of the following basic classes of controlled substances:

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                    Drug                               Schedule
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4-Anilino-N-phenethyl-4-piperidine (8333)..  II
Phenylacetone (8501).......................  II
Opium, raw (9600)..........................  II
Poppy Straw Concentrate (9670).............  II
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    The company plans to import the listed controlled substances for 
internal use, and to manufacture bulk intermediates for sale to its 
customers. No comments or objections have been received. Comments and 
requests for hearings on applications to import narcotic raw material 
are not appropriate. 72 FR 3417 (2007).
    DEA has considered the factors in 21 U.S.C. 823(a) and 952(a), and 
determined that the registration of Cambrex Charles City, Inc. to 
import the

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basic classes of controlled substances is consistent with the public 
interest, and with United States obligations under international 
treaties, conventions, or protocols in effect on May 1, 1971. DEA has 
investigated Cambrex Charles City, Inc. to ensure that the company's 
registration is consistent with the public interest. The investigation 
has included inspection and testing of the company's physical security 
systems, verification of the company's compliance with state and local 
laws, and a review of the company's background and history.
    Therefore, pursuant to 21 U.S.C .952(a) and 958(a), and in 
accordance with 21 CFR 1301.34, the above named company is granted 
registration as an importer of the basic classes of controlled 
substances listed.

    Dated: August 29, 2012.
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-22157 Filed 9-7-12; 8:45 am]
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