[Federal Register: August 6, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 152)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

 
Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated March 19, 2008, and published in the Federal 
Register on March 28, 2008, (73 FR 16711), Penick Corporation, 33 
Industrial Road, Pennsville, New Jersey 08070, 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
Codeine (9050)..............................  II
Dihydrocodeine (9120).......................  II
Oxycodone (9143)............................  II
Hydromorphone (9150)........................  II
Diphenoxylate (9170)........................  II
Ecgonine (9180).............................  II
Hydrocodone (9193)..........................  II
Morphine (9300).............................  II
Thebaine (9333).............................  II
Oxymorphone (9652)..........................  II
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    The company plans to manufacture the listed controlled substances 
as bulk controlled substance intermediates for distribution to its 
customers for further manufacture or to manufacture pharmaceutical 
dosage forms.
    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 
Penick Corporation to manufacture the listed basic classes of 
controlled substances is consistent with the public interest at this 
time. DEA has investigated Penick Corporation 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: July 29, 2008.
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-17964 Filed 8-5-08; 8:45 am]

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