[Federal Register: March 15, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 50)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

 
Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated November 14, 2003, and published in the Federal 
Register on December 2, 2003, (68 FR 67477), National Center for 
Development of Natural Products, The University, Mississippi, 135 Coy 
Waller Lab Complex, University of Mississippi 38677, made application 
by renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration for registration as a 
bulk manufacturer of the basic classes of controlled substances listed 
below:

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                    Drug                               Schedule
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Marihuana (7360)...........................  I
Tetrahydrocannabinols (7370)...............  I
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    The firm plans to bulk manufacture for product development.
    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 National Center for Development of 
Natural Products, the University of Mississippi, to manufacture the 
listed controlled substances is consistent with the public interest at 
this time. DEA has investigated National Center for Development of 
Natural Products, The University of Mississippi, 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: March 5, 2004.
William J. Walker,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-5772 Filed 3-12-04; 8:45 am]

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