[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 24, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57935-57936]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20236]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[Docket No. DEA-392]


Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Akorn, Inc.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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DATES: Registered bulk manufacturers of the affected basic class, and 
applicants therefore, may file written comments on or objections to the 
issuance of the proposed registration in accordance

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with 21 CFR 1301.34(a) on or before September 23, 2016. Such persons 
may also file a written request for a hearing on the application 
pursuant to 21 CFR 1301.43 on or before September 23, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to: Drug Enforcement 
Administration, Attention: DEA Federal Register Representative/ODW, 
8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152. All requests for 
hearing must be sent to: Drug Enforcement Administration, Attn: 
Administrator, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152. All 
requests for hearing should also be sent to: (1) Drug Enforcement 
Administration, Attn: Hearing Clerk/LJ, 8701 Morrissette Drive, 
Springfield, Virginia 22152; and (2) Drug Enforcement Administration, 
Attn: DEA Federal Register Representative/ODW, 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 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 1301.34(a), this is notice that on June 
3, 2016, Akorn, Inc., 1222 W. Grand Avenue, Decatur, Illinois 62522 
applied to be registered as an importer of remifentanil (9739), a basic 
class of controlled substances listed in schedule II.
    The company plans to import remifentanil in dosage form for 
distribution.

Louis J. Milione,
Deputy Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2016-20236 Filed 8-23-16; 8:45 am]
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