[Federal Register: February 17, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 30)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated November 26, 2008, and published in the Federal
Register on December 5, 2008, (73 FR 74195), Tocris Cookson, Inc.,
16144 Westwoods Business Park, Ellisville, Missouri 63021-4500, made
application by

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renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered
as an importer of the basic classes of controlled substances listed in
schedules I and II:

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                    Drug                               Schedule
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Marihuana (7360)...........................  I
Tetrahydrocannabinols (7370)...............  I
Amphetamine (1100).........................  II
Phencyclidine (7471).......................  II
Cocaine (9041).............................  II
Diprenorphine (9058).......................  II
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    The company plans to import the above listed controlled substances
for non-clinical laboratory based research only.
    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 Tocris Cookson, Inc. 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
Tocris Cookson, Inc. 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. 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: February 9, 2009.
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-3396 Filed 2-13-09; 8:45 am]

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