[Federal Register: October 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 198)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
21 CFR Part 1300
[Docket No. DEA-288F]
RIN 1117-AB02
Technical Correction of Two Anabolic Steroid Names
AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), U.S. Department of
Justice.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The purpose of this final rule is to correct the chemical
names of two anabolic steroids in the Drug Enforcement Administration's
(DEA) regulations. The Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004 included
typographical errors in the chemical names of two anabolic steroids
designated as Schedule III substances. Section 1180 of the Violence
Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005
corrects these typographical errors. This Final Rule amends DEA
regulations to conform to the Act.
Effective Date: October 13, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine A. Sannerud, Ph.D., Chief,
Drug and Chemical Evaluation Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug
Enforcement Administration, Washington, DC 20537 at (202) 307-7183.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On October 22, 2004, the President signed into law the Anabolic
Steroid Control Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 108-358), which became effective
on January 20, 2005. Section 2(a) of the Anabolic Steroid Control Act
of 2004 amended the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) by listing 59
specific substances as being Schedule III anabolic steroids (21 U.S.C.
Sec. 802(41)(A)). This list included two typographical errors in the
chemical names of two anabolic steroids. Congress corrected this error
under ``Section 1180 of the Violence Against Women and Department of
Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-162). Section 1180
amends the CSA (21 U.S.C. 802(41)(A)) by replacing the chemical names
for the following anabolic steroids:13[beta]-ethyl-17[beta] -
hydroxygon-4-en-3-one and stanozolol (17[alpha]-methyl-17[beta]-
hydroxy-[5[alpha]]-androst-2-eno[3,2-c]-pyrazole). By this Final Rule,
DEA is amending its regulations to conform to statute. Consequently,
public comments are not being solicited since they could not alter this
rule.
Regulatory Certifications
Administrative Procedure Act
An agency may find good cause to exempt a rule from certain
provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553),
including notice of proposed rulemaking and the opportunity for public
comment, if it is determined to be unnecessary, impracticable, or
contrary to the public interest. The Violence Against Women and
Department of Justice Reauthorization Act (Pub. L. 109-162) made two
technical corrections to the CSA to correct typographical errors that
were made in previous legislation. This Final Rule merely makes
conforming amendments to DEA regulations implementing the Act to
correct these typographical errors. Therefore, DEA finds it unnecessary
to publish this rule for public notice and comment.
Further, the Administrative Procedure Act permits an agency to make
this rule effective upon the date of publication if the agency finds
good cause to do so (5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3)). As delaying the effective
date of typographical corrections to the Code of Federal Regulations
would serve no purpose and could, in fact, cause confusion were a
person to misinterpret existing regulations, DEA finds good cause to
make this rule effective upon publication.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Deputy Administrator hereby certifies that this rulemaking has
been drafted in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
U.S.C. 605(b)), has reviewed this regulation, and, by approving it,
certifies that this regulation will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities. This Final Rule
merely corrects typographical errors in the chemical names of two
anabolic steroids.
Executive Order 12866
The Deputy Administrator hereby certifies that this rulemaking has
been drafted in accordance with Executive Order 12866, Sec. 1(b). DEA
has determined that this rule is not a significant regulatory action.
Therefore, the Office of Management and Budget has not reviewed this
action.
Executive Order 12988
This regulation meets the applicable standards set forth in
Sec. Sec. 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988 Civil Justice
Reform.
Executive Order 13132
This rulemaking does not preempt or modify any provision of state
law; nor does it impose enforcement responsibilities on any state; nor
does it diminish the power of any state to enforce its own laws.
Accordingly, this rulemaking does not have federalism implications
warranting the application of Executive Order 13132.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
This rule will not result in the expenditure by state, local, and
tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of
$118,000,000 or more in any one year, and will not significantly or
uniquely affect small governments. Therefore, no actions were deemed
necessary under the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of
1995.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996
This rule is not a major rule as defined by Section 804 of the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. This rule
will not result in an annual effect on the economy of $100,000,000 or
more; a major increase in cost or prices; or significant adverse
effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity,
innovation, or on the ability of United States-based companies to
compete with foreign-based companies in domestic and export markets.
List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 1300
Chemicals, Drug traffic control.
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For the reasons set out above, 21 CFR part 1300 is amended as follows:
PART 1300--DEFINITIONS
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1. The authority citation for part 1300 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 802, 871(b), 951, 958(f).
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2. Section 1300.01 is amended by revising paragraphs (b)(4)(xxiii) and
(b)(4)(liv) to read as follows:
Sec. 1300.01 Definitions relating to controlled substances.
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(b) * * *
(4) * * *
(xxiii) 13[beta]-ethyl-17[beta]-hydroxygon-4-en-3-one
* * * * *
(liv) stanozolol (17[alpha]-methyl-17[beta]-hydroxy-[5[alpha]]-
androst-2-eno[3,2-c]-pyrazole)
* * * * *
Dated: September 29, 2006.
Michele M. Leonhart,
Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. E6-16992 Filed 10-12-06; 8:45 am]
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