[Federal Register: March 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 48)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

 
Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated November 4, 2003 and published in the Federal 
Register on December 2, 2003, (68 FR 67480), Stepan Company, Natural 
Products Dept., 100 W. Hunter Avenue, Maywood, New Jersey, made 
application by renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to 
be registered as an importer of Coca Leaves (9040), a basic class of 
controlled substance listed in Schedule II.
    The firm plans to import the coca leaves to manufacture bulk 
controlled substances.
    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 Stepan Company to import the listed 
controlled substance is consistent with the public interest and with 
United States obligations under international treaties, conventions, or 
protocols in effect on May 1, 1971, at this time. DEA has investigated 
Stepan Company on a regular basis to ensure that the company's 
continued registration is consistent with the public interest. This 
investigation 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 Section 1008(a) of the Controlled Substances 
Import and Export Act and in accordance with Title 21, Code of Federal 
Regulations, Sec.  1301.34, the above firm is granted registration as 
an importer of the basic class of controlled substance listed above.

    Dated: March 3, 2004.
William J. Walker,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-5476 Filed 3-10-04; 8:45 am]

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