[Federal Register: December 1, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 231)]
[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
21 CFR Part 1312
[Docket No. DEA-282P]
RIN 1117-AB03
Authorized Sources of Narcotic Raw Materials
AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Justice.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: DEA is extending the comment period on the Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking entitled ``Authorized Sources of Narcotic Raw Materials''
published October 4, 2006 (71 FR 58569).
DATES: The period for public comment which was to close on December 4,
2006, will be extended to January 3, 2007. Written comments must be
postmarked, and electronic comments must be sent, on or before January
3, 2007.
ADDRESSES: To ensure proper handling of comments, please reference
``Docket No. DEA-282P'' on all written and electronic correspondence.
Written comments being sent via regular mail should be sent to the
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug
Enforcement Administration, Washington, DC 20537, Attention: DEA
Federal Register Representative/Liaison and Policy Section (ODL).
Written comments sent via express mail should be sent to DEA
Headquarters, Attention: DEA Federal Register Representative/ODL, 2401
Jefferson-Davis Highway, Alexandria, VA 22301. Comments may be directly
sent to DEA electronically by sending an electronic message to
dea.diversion.policy@usdoj.gov. Comments may also be sent
electronically through http://www.regulations.gov using the electronic
comment form provided on that site. An electronic copy of this document
is also available at the http://www.regulations.gov Web site. DEA will
accept attachments to electronic comments in Microsoft word,
WordPerfect, Adobe PDF, or Excel file formats only. DEA will not accept
any file formats other than those specifically listed here.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine A. Sannerud, PhD, Chief,
Drug and Chemical Evaluation Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug
Enforcement Administration, Washington, DC 20537, telephone: (202) 307-
7183.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEA published a notice of Proposed
Rulemaking (71 FR 58569, October 4, 2006) proposing to update the list
of nontraditional countries authorized to export narcotic raw materials
(NRM) to the United States by replacing Yugoslavia with Spain. This
action will maintain a consistent and reliable supply of narcotic raw
materials from a limited number of countries consistent with United
States' obligations under international treaties and resolutions.
On November 3, 2006, DEA received a request that the comment period
be extended to February 5, 2007. The Australian Government indicated
that the additional time would be necessary to consult with the
Australian State of Tasmania, the Tasmanian Poppy Advisory and Control
Board and the Australian poppy industry to better evaluate the short-
and long-term implications of this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
Upon consideration of this request, DEA is granting a thirty day
extension of the comment period. This allows sufficient time for
persons to evaluate and consider all relevant information and respond
accordingly. Therefore, the comment period is extended to January 3,
2007. Written comments must be postmarked, and electronic comments must
be sent, on or before this date.
Dated: November 28, 2006.
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. E6-20383 Filed 11-30-06; 8:45 am]
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