[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 17 (Friday, January 25, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5498-5499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01530]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration; 
Chattem Chemicals, Inc.

    By Notice dated June 28, 2012, and published in the Federal 
Register on July 6, 2012, 77 FR 40086, Chattem Chemicals, Inc., 3801 
St. Elmo Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37409, 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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Methamphetamine (1105).....................  II
4-Anilino-N-phenethyl-4-piperidine (8333)..  II
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 form of Tapentadol 
(9780), to bulk manufacture Tapentadol for distribution to its 
customers.
    Comments and requests for hearing on applications to import 
narcotic raw material are not appropriate, 72 FR 3417(2007).
    Regarding all other basic classes of controlled substances, no 
comments or objections have been received. DEA has considered the 
factors in 21 U.S.C. 823(a) and 952(a), and determined that

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the registration of Chattem Chemicals, Inc., to import the 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 Chattem Chemicals, Inc., to ensure that the company's 
rgistration 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: January 15, 2013.
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 2013-01530 Filed 1-24-13; 8:45 am]
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