[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 43 (Monday, March 5, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 9337]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04406]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[Docket No. DEA-392]


Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Stepan Company

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 on or before April 4, 2018. Such 
persons may also file a written request for a hearing on the 
application on or before April 4, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to: Drug Enforcement 
Administration, Attention: DEA Federal Register Representative/DRW, 
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 
request 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/DRW, 8701 Morrissette Drive, 
Springfield, Virginia 22152. Comments and requests for hearings on 
applications to import narcotic raw material are not appropriate. 72 FR 
3417 (January 25, 2007).

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 
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 Assistant Administrator of the DEA Diversion Control Division 
(``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 
January 17, 2018, Stepan Company, Natural Products Department, 100 W 
Hunter Avenue, Maywood, NJ 07607 applied to be registered as an 
importer of coca leaves (9040), a basic class of controlled substance 
listed in Schedule II.
    The company plans to import the listed controlled substance in bulk 
for the manufacture of controlled substances for distribution to its 
customers.

    Dated: February 26, 2018.
 Susan A. Gibson,
 Deputy Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2018-04406 Filed 3-2-18; 8:45 am]
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