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Authorized Sources of Narcotic Raw Materials
FR Doc E6-20383 [Federal Register: December 1, 2006 (Volume 71, Number
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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.
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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