[Federal Register: July 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 143)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

 
Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated March 29, 2005 and published in the Federal 
Register on April 6, 2005, (70 FR 17474), Stepan Company, Natural 
Products Department, 100 W. Hunter Avenue, Maywood, New Jersey 07607, 
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 company plans to import the listed controlled substance for the 
manufacture of bulk controlled substances and distribution to its 
customers.
    No comments or objections have been received. DEA has considered 
the factors in 21 U.S.C. Sections 823(a) and 952(a) and determined that 
the registration of Stepan Company to import the basic class of 
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 to ensure that the company's registration is consistent 
with the public interest. The 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. 
Sections 952(a) and 958(a), and in

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accordance with 21 CFR 1301.34, the above named company is granted 
registration as an importer of the basic class of controlled substance 
listed.

    Dated: July 19, 2005.
William J. Walker,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 05-14837 Filed 7-26-05; 8:45 am]

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