[Federal Register: September 29, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 189)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

 
Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated May 17, 2006, and published in the Federal Register 
on May 25, 2006, (71 FR 30167), Stepan Company, Natural Products Dept., 
100 W. Hunter Avenue, Maywood, New Jersey 07607, made application by 
renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered 
as a bulk manufacturer of the basic classes of controlled substances 
listed in Schedule II:

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                    Drug                               Schedule
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Cocaine (9041).............................  II
Benzoylecgonine (9180).....................  II
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    The company plans to manufacture the listed controlled substances 
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 
Stepan Company to manufacture the listed basic classes of controlled 
substances is consistent with the public interest 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. 823, and in accordance with 21 CFR 1301.33, the above 
named company is granted registration as a bulk manufacturer of the 
basic classes of controlled substances listed.

     Dated: September 20, 2006.
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator,Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
 [FR Doc. E6-16054 Filed 9-28-06; 8:45 am]

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