[Federal Register: April 5, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 64)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

 
Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By notice dated December 21, 2004, and published in the Federal 
Register on January 4, 2005 (70 FR 392-393), Noramco Inc., Division of 
Ortho-McNeil, Inc., 500 Old Swedes Landing Road, Wilmington, Delaware 
19801, made application by renewal and by letter to the Drug 
Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered as a bulk 
manufacturer of Dihydrocodeine (9120), a basic class of controlled 
substance listed in Schedule II.
    The company plans to manufacture the listed controlled substance in 
bulk for distribution to its customers.
    No comments or objections have been received. DEA has considered 
the factors in 21 U.S.C. 823(a) and determined that the registration of 
Noramco Inc. to manufacture the listed basic classes of controlled 
substances is consistent with the public interest at this time. DEA has 
investigated Noramco Inc. 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. 823, and in accordance with 21 CFR 1301.33(a), the above 
named company is granted registration as a bulk manufacturer of the 
basic classes of controlled substances listed.

    Dated: March 25, 2005.
William J. Walker,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 05-6695 Filed 4-4-05; 8:45 am]

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