[Federal Register: January 8, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 5)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

 
Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated July 31, 2001, and published in the Federal 
Register on August 10, 2001, (66 FR 42239) Chattem Chemicals, Inc., 
3801 St. Elmo Avenue, Building 18, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37409, made 
applications by renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to 
be registered as an importer of the basic classes of controlled 
substances listed below:

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                    Drug                               Schedule
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Methamphetamine (1105).....................  II
Phenylacetone (8501).......................  II
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    The firm plans to import the phenylacetone to manufacture 
methamphetamine and amphetamine and to import racemic methamphetamine 
for resolution into the d- and 1- steroisomers.
    No comments or objections have been received regarding these 
controlled substances. DEA has considered the factors in Title 21, 
United States Code, section 823(a) and determined that the registration 
of Chattem Chemicals, Inc. 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 Chattem Chemicals, Inc. on a regular basis to ensure 
that the company's continued registration is consistent with the public 
interest. These investigations have included inspection and testing of 
the company's physical security systems, audits of the company's 
records, verification of the company's compliance with state and local 
laws, and a review of the company's background and history.
    Therefore, pursuant to section 1008(a) of the Controlled Substances 
Import and Export Act and in accordance with Title 21, Code of Federal 
Regulations, Sec. 1301.34, the above firm is granted registration as an 
importer of the basic classes of controlled substances listed above.

    Dated: December 21, 2001.
Laura M. Nagel,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-417 Filed 1-7-02; 8:45 am]
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