[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 194 (Tuesday, October 7, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60501-60502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23827]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[Docket No. DEA-392]


Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Chattem Chemicals, 
Inc.

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 in accordance with 21 CFR 
1301.34(a) on or before November 6, 2014. Such persons may also file a 
written request for a hearing on the application pursuant to 21 CFR 
1301.43 on or before November 6, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to: Drug Enforcement 
Administration, Attention: DEA Federal Register Representative/ODW, 
8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152. Request for 
hearings should be sent to: Drug Enforcement Administration, Attention: 
Hearing Clerk/LJ, 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 
importers, of controlled substances (other than final orders in 
connection with suspension, denial, or revocation of registration) has 
been redelegated to the Deputy Assistant Administrator of the DEA 
Office of Diversion Control (``Deputy Assistant Administrator'') 
pursuant to section 7 of 28 CFR pt. 0, subpt. R, App.
    In accordance with 21 CFR 1301.34(a), this is notice that on June 
23, 2014, Chattem Chemicals, Inc., 3801 St. Elmo Avenue, Chattanooga, 
Tennessee 37409, applied to be registered as an importer of the 
following basic classes of controlled substances:

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            Controlled substance                       Schedule
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Methamphetamine (1105).....................  II
4-Anilino-N-phenethyl-4-piperidine (8333)..  II
Phenylacetone (8501).......................  II
Thebaine (9333)............................  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), and 
Thebaine (9333), for the manufacture of other bulk controlled 
substances and distribution to its customers.
    Comments and requests for hearings on applications to import 
narcotic raw material are not appropriate. 72 FR 3417 (2007).


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    Dated: September 26, 2014.
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2014-23827 Filed 10-6-14; 8:45 am]
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