[Federal Register: December 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 235)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

 
Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated August 7, 2006 and published in the Federal 
Register on August 15, 2006, (71 FR 46922), Penick Corporation, 33 
Industrial Park Road, Pennsville, New Jersey 08070, made application by 
renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered 
as an importer of the basic classes of controlled substances listed in 
schedule II:

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                    Drug                               Schedule
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Coca Leaves (9040).........................  II
Raw Opium (9600)...........................  II
Poppy Straw (9650).........................  II
Concentrate of Poppy Straw (9670)..........  II
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    The company plans to import the listed controlled substances to 
manufacture bulk controlled substance intermediates for sale to its 
customers.
    No comments or objections have been received. DEA has considered 
the factors in 21 U.S.C. 823(a) and 952(a) and determined that the 
registration of Penick Corporation to import the basic classes of 
controlled substances 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 
Penick Corporation to ensure that the company's registration is 
consistent

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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. 
952(a) and 958(a), and in accordance with 21 CFR 1301.34, the above 
named company is granted registration as an importer of the basic 
classes of controlled substances listed.

    Dated: November 28, 2006.
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
 [FR Doc. E6-20739 Filed 12-6-06; 8:45 am]

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