[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 242 (Thursday, December 17, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 78766-78767] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2015-31669] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration [Docket No. DEA-392] Bulk Manufacturer of Controlled Substances Application: National Center for Natural Products Research (NIDA MPROJECT) ACTION: Notice of application. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1301.33(a) on or before February 16, 2016. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to: Drug Enforcement Administration, Attention: DEA Federal Register Representative/ODW, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152. Request for hearing should be sent to: Drug Enforcement Administration, Attention: Hearing Clerk/LJ, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Attorney General has delegated her 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 [[Page 78767]] respect to the promulgation and implementation of 21 CFR part 1301, incident to the registration of manufacturers, distributors, dispensers, importers, and exporters 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 part 0, appendix to subpart R. In accordance with 21 CFR 1301.33(a), this is notice that on October 27, 2015, National Center for Natural Products Research (NIDA MPROJECT), University of Mississippi, 135 Coy Waller Complex, P.O. Box 1848, University, Mississippi 38677-1848 applied to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of the following basic classes controlled substances: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Controlled substance Schedule ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Marihuana (7360)........................... I Tetrahydrocannabinols (7370)............... I ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The company plans to cultivate marihuana in support of the National Institute on Drug Abuse for research approved by the Department of Health and Human Services. Dated: December 9, 2015. Louis J. Milione, Deputy Assistant Administrator. [FR Doc. 2015-31669 Filed 12-16-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-09-P