[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 165 (Tuesday, August 26, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50944-50945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-20317]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
[Docket No. DEA-378]
Controlled Substances: Adjustment to the Established 2014
Aggregate Production Quota for Marijuana
AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice addresses a comment received as a result of a
notice with request for comments published May 5, 2014, adjusting the
established 2014 aggregate production quota for marijuana, a schedule I
controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act.
DATES: Effective August 26, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Imelda L. Paredes, Office of Diversion
Control, Drug Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address: 8701
Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152, Telephone: (202) 598-
6812.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Legal Authority
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) implements and enforces
titles II and III of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and
Control Act of 1970, as amended. Titles II and III are referred to as
the ``Controlled Substances Act'' and the ``Controlled Substances
Import and Export Act,'' respectively, and are collectively referred to
as the ``Controlled Substances Act'' or the ``CSA'' for the purpose of
this action. 21 U.S.C. 801-971. The DEA publishes the implementing
regulations for these statutes in title 21 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR), parts 1300 to 1321. The CSA and its implementing
regulations are designed to prevent, detect, and eliminate the
diversion of controlled substances and listed chemicals into the
illicit market while providing for the legitimate medical, scientific,
research, and industrial needs of the United States. Controlled
substances have the potential for abuse and dependence and are
controlled to protect the public health and safety.
Section 306 of the 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 each year. The
Attorney General has delegated this authority under 21 U.S.C. 826 to
the Administrator of the DEA, 28 CFR 0.100.
Background
The DEA established the initial 2014 aggregate production quotas
and assessments for annual need on September 9, 2013 (78 FR 55099). The
notice stipulated that, as provided for in 21 CFR 1303.13, all
aggregate production quotas and assessments for annual need are subject
to adjustment. On May 5, 2014, a notice titled, ``Controlled
Substances: Adjustment to the Established 2014 Aggregate Production
Quota for Marijuana,'' was published in the Federal Register (79 FR
55099). That notice adjusted the established 2014 aggregate production
quota for marijuana for reasons stated therein. All interested persons
were invited to comment on or object to the adjusted 2014 aggregate
production quota for marijuana on or before June 4, 2014.
Comments Received
The DEA received one comment on the notice with request for
comments. The commenter supported the adjusted 2014 aggregate
production quota for marijuana. The DEA appreciates the support for
this adjusted 2014 aggregate production quota for marijuana which will
provide for the estimated scientific, research, and industrial needs of
the United States.
Determination for Adjusting the Established 2014 Aggregate Production
Quota for Marijuana
The DEA has taken into consideration the one comment received
during the 30-day period and the Administrator has determined, pursuant
to Section 306
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of the CSA (21 U.S.C. 826), based on all of the above, and for the
reasons stated in the May 5, 2014, notice, that the adjusted
established 2014 aggregate production quota for marijuana to be
manufactured in the United States in 2014 to provide for the estimated
scientific, research, and industrial needs of the United States, and
the establishment and maintenance of reserve stocks, expressed in grams
of anhydrous acid or base, shall remain as follows:
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Previously
Basic class-schedule I established Adjusted 2014
2014 quota quota
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Marijuana............................... 21,000 g 650,000 g
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Dated: August 20, 2014.
Michele M. Leonhart,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2014-20317 Filed 8-25-14; 8:45 am]
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