[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 24 (Thursday, February 5, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 6547]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02244]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[Docket No. DEA-392]


Importer of Controlled Substances Registration: Chattem 
Chemicals, Inc.

ACTION: Notice of registration.

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SUMMARY: Chattem Chemicals, Inc. applied to be registered as an 
importer of certain basic classes of controlled substances. The DEA 
grants Chattem Chemicals, Inc. registration as an importer of those 
controlled substances.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By notice dated September 26, 2014, and 
published in the Federal Register on October 7, 2014, 79 FR 60501, 
Chattem Chemicals, Inc., 3801 St. Elmo Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee 
37409, applied to be registered as an importer of certain basic classes 
of controlled substances. No comments or objections were submitted for 
this notice. Comments and requests for hearings on applications to 
import narcotic raw material are not appropriate. 72 FR 3417, (January 
25, 2007).
    The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has considered the 
factors in 21 U.S.C. 823, 952(a) and 958(a) and determined that the 
registration of Chattem Chemicals, Inc. to import those 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. The DEA 
investigated the company's maintenance of effective controls against 
diversion by inspecting and testing the company's physical security 
systems, verifying the company's compliance with state and local laws, 
and reviewing 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:

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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
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.
    On October 16, 2014, Chattem Chemicals, Inc. withdrew its request 
for the addition of thebaine (9333) to this registration.

    Dated: January 28, 2015.
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator.
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