[Federal Register: September 2, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 169)]
[Notices]               
[Page 52225-52226]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr02se03-111]                         

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

 
Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated May 7, 2003, and published in the Federal Register 
on April 29, 2003, (68 FR 32088), Lonza Riverside, 900 River Road, 
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428, made application by renewal to the 
Drug Enforcement Administration to be registered as a bulk manufacturer 
of the basic classes of controlled substances listed below:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Drug                               Schedule
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gamma hydroxybutyric acid (2010)...........  I

[[Page 52226]]


Amphetamine (1100).........................  II
Phenylacetone (8501).......................  II
Methypenidate (1724).......................  II
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The firm plans to produce bulk products for finished dosage units 
for distribution to its customers.
    No comments or objections have been received. DEA has considered 
the factors in Title 21, United States Code, Section 823(a) and 
determined that the registration of Lonza Riverside to manufacture the 
listed controlled substances is consistent with the public interest at 
this time. DEA has investigated Lonza Riverside to ensure that the 
company's registration is consistent with the public interest. This 
investigation has included inspection and testing of the company's 
physical security systems, verification of the company's compliance 
with state and local laws, and a review of the company's background and 
history. Therefore, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 823 and 28 CFR 0.100 and 
0.104, the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, 
hereby orders that the application submitted by the above firm for 
registration as a bulk manufacturer of the basic classes of controlled 
substances listed is granted.

    Dated: August 19, 2003.
Laura M. Nagel,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-22324 Filed 8-29-03; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410-09-M