[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 108 (Thursday, June 5, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32573-32574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-13082]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
[Docket No. DEA-391]
Controlled Substances: 2014 Established Aggregate Production
Quotas for 10 Temporarily Controlled Synthetic Cathinones
AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Department of Justice.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice establishes the initial 2014 aggregate production
quotas for 10 temporarily controlled synthetic cathinones: 4-methyl-N-
ethylcathinone (4-MEC); 4-methyl-[alpha]-pyrrolidinopropiophenone (4-
MePPP); alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone ([alpha]-PVP); 1-(1,3-
benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(methylamino)butan-1-one (butylone); 2-
(methylamino)-1-phenylpentan-1-one (pentedrone); 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-
yl)-2-(methylamino)pentan-1-one (pentylone); 4-fluoro-N-methylcathinone
(4-FMC); 3-fluoro-N-methylcathinone (3-FMC); naphthylpyrovalerone
(naphyrone); and alpha-pyrrolidinobutiophenone ([alpha]-PBP).
DATES: Effective June 5, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth A. Carter, Office of Diversion
Control, Drug Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address: 8701
Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152, Telephone: (202) 598-
6812.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Section 306 of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) (21 U.S.C. 826)
requires the Attorney General to establish aggregate production quotas
for each basic class of controlled substance listed in schedules I and
II and for the list I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and
phenylpropanolamine. The Attorney General has delegated this authority
to the Administrator of the DEA, 28 CFR 0.100, who in turn has
redelegated that authority to the Deputy Administrator of the DEA, 28
CFR part 0, subpart R, App.
On March 7, 2014, the DEA published in the Federal Register a final
order to temporarily place 10 synthetic cathinones, 4-methyl-N-
ethylcathinone (4-MEC); 4-methyl-[alpha]-pyrrolidinopropiophenone (4-
MePPP); alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone ([alpha]-PVP); 1-(1,3-
benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(methylamino)butan-1-one (butylone); 2-
(methylamino)-1-phenylpentan-1-one (pentedrone); 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-
yl)-2-(methylamino)pentan-1-one (pentylone); 4-fluoro-N-methylcathinone
(4-FMC); 3-fluoro-N-methylcathinone (3-FMC); naphthylpyrovalerone
(naphyrone); and alpha-pyrrolidinobutiophenone ([alpha]-PBP), into
schedule I of the CSA (79 FR 12938), making all regulations pertaining
to schedule I controlled substances applicable to the manufacture of 4-
MEC, 4-MePPP, [alpha]-PVP, butylone, pentedrone, pentylone, 4-FMC, 3-
FMC, naphyrone, and [alpha]-PBP, including the requirement to obtain a
manufacturing quota pursuant to 21 CFR part 1303.
The 2014 aggregate production quotas for 4-MEC, 4-MePPP, [alpha]-
PVP, butylone, pentedrone, pentylone, 4-FMC, 3-FMC, naphyrone, and
[alpha]-PBP represent those quantities that may be manufactured in the
United States in 2014 to provide for the estimated scientific,
research, and industrial needs of the United States, lawful export
requirements, and the
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establishment and maintenance of reserve stocks.
On April 1, 2014, the DEA published a notice titled, ``Controlled
Substances: 2014 Proposed Aggregate Production Quota for 10 Temporarily
Controlled Synthetic Cathinones'' in the Federal Register (79 FR
18316). That notice proposed the 2014 aggregate production quotas for
4-MEC, 4-MePPP, [alpha]-PVP, butylone, pentedrone, pentylone, 4-FMC, 3-
FMC, naphyrone, and [alpha]-PBP. Interested persons were invited to
comment on or object to the proposed aggregate production quotas for 4-
MEC, 4-MePPP, [alpha]-PVP, butylone, pentedrone, pentylone, 4-FMC, 3-
FMC, naphyrone, and [alpha]-PBP on or before May 1, 2014. No comments
were received.
Analysis for 2014 Established Aggregate Production Quotas
In determining the 2014 aggregate production quotas for 4-methyl-N-
ethylcathinone (4-MEC); 4-methyl-[alpha]-pyrrolidinopropiophenone (4-
MePPP); alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone ([alpha]-PVP); 1-(1,3-
benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(methylamino)butan-1-one (butylone); 2-
(methylamino)-1-phenylpentan-1-one (pentedrone); 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-
yl)-2-(methylamino)pentan-1-one (pentylone); 4-fluoro-N-methylcathinone
(4-FMC); 3-fluoro-N-methylcathinone (3-FMC); naphthylpyrovalerone
(naphyrone); and alpha-pyrrolidinobutiophenone ([alpha]-PBP), the DEA
has taken into consideration the factors set forth at 21 CFR 1303.11,
pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 826(a), and other relevant factors, including
2014 export requirements, industrial use, applications for quotas, as
well as information on research and product development requirements.
Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 826 and in accordance with 21 CFR 1303.11,
the Deputy Administrator hereby establishes the 2014 aggregate
production quotas for 4-MEC, 4-MePPP, [alpha]-PVP, butylone,
pentedrone, pentylone, 4-FMC, 3-FMC, naphyrone, and [alpha]-PBP,
expressed in grams of anhydrous acid or base, as follows:
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Established 2014
Basic class--schedule I quota
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1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(methylamino)butan-1-one 15 g
(butylone).........................................
1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(methylamino)pentan-1-one 15 g
(pentylone)........................................
2-(methylamino)-1-phenylpentan-1-one (pentedrone)... 15 g
3-fluoro-N-methylcathinone (3-FMC).................. 15 g
4-fluoro-N-methylcathinone (4-FMC).................. 15 g
4-methyl-N-ethylcathinone (4-MEC)................... 15 g
4-methyl-[alpha]-pyrrolidinopropiophenone (4-MePPP). 15 g
alpha-pyrrolidinobutiophenone ([alpha]-PBP)......... 15 g
alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone ([alpha]-PVP)........ 15 g
naphthylpyrovalerone (naphyrone).................... 15 g
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In accordance with 21 CFR 1303.13, upon consideration of the
relevant factors, the Deputy Administrator may adjust the 2014
aggregate production quotas for 4-MEC, 4-MePPP, [alpha]-PVP, butylone,
pentedrone, pentylone, 4-FMC, 3-FMC, naphyrone, and [alpha]-PBP as
needed.
Dated: May 30, 2014.
Thomas M. Harrigan,
Deputy Administrator.
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