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Technical Correction of Two Anabolic Steroid Names
FR Doc E6-16992 [Federal Register: October 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
21 CFR Part 1300
[Docket No. DEA-288F] RIN 1117-AB02
Technical Correction of Two Anabolic Steroid Names
AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), U.S. Department of
Justice.
ACTION: Final rule.
[[Page 60427]]
SUMMARY: The purpose of this final rule is to correct the chemical
names of two anabolic steroids in the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA)
regulations. The Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004 included typographical
errors in the chemical names of two anabolic steroids designated as Schedule
III substances. Section 1180 of the Violence Against Women and Department of
Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 corrects these typographical errors. This
Final Rule amends DEA regulations to conform to the Act.
Effective Date: October 13, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine A. Sannerud, Ph.D.,
Chief, Drug and Chemical Evaluation Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug
Enforcement Administration, Washington, DC 20537 at (202) 307-7183.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On October 22, 2004, the President signed into law the Anabolic Steroid
Control Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 108-358), which became effective on January 20,
2005. Section 2(a) of the Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004 amended the
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) by listing 59 specific substances as being
Schedule III anabolic steroids (21 U.S.C. Sec. 802(41)(A)). This list included
two typographical errors in the chemical names of two anabolic steroids.
Congress corrected this error under ``Section 1180 of the Violence Against
Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-162).
Section 1180 amends the CSA (21 U.S.C. 802(41)(A)) by replacing the chemical
names for the following anabolic steroids:13[beta]-ethyl-17[beta] -
hydroxygon-4-en-3-one and stanozolol (17[alpha]-methyl-17[beta]- hydroxy-[5[alpha]]-androst-2-eno[3,2-c]-pyrazole).
By this Final Rule, DEA is amending its regulations to conform to statute.
Consequently, public comments are not being solicited since they could not
alter this rule.
Regulatory Certifications
Administrative Procedure Act
An agency may find good cause to exempt a rule from certain provisions of
the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553), including notice of proposed
rulemaking and the opportunity for public comment, if it is determined to be
unnecessary, impracticable, or contrary to the public interest. The Violence
Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act (Pub. L. 109-162)
made two technical corrections to the CSA to correct typographical errors that
were made in previous legislation. This Final Rule merely makes conforming
amendments to DEA regulations implementing the Act to correct these
typographical errors. Therefore, DEA finds it unnecessary to publish this rule
for public notice and comment.
Further, the Administrative Procedure Act
permits an agency to make this rule effective upon the date of publication if
the agency finds good cause to do so (5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3)). As delaying the
effective date of typographical corrections to the Code of Federal Regulations
would serve no purpose and could, in fact, cause confusion were a person to
misinterpret existing regulations, DEA finds good cause to make this rule
effective upon publication.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Deputy Administrator hereby certifies that this rulemaking has been
drafted in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)),
has reviewed this regulation, and, by approving it, certifies that this
regulation will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number
of small entities. This Final Rule merely corrects typographical errors in the
chemical names of two anabolic steroids.
Executive Order 12866
The Deputy Administrator hereby certifies that this rulemaking has been
drafted in accordance with Executive Order 12866, Sec. 1(b). DEA has
determined that this rule is not a significant regulatory action. Therefore,
the Office of Management and Budget has not reviewed this action.
Executive Order 12988
This regulation meets the applicable standards set forth in Sec. Sec. 3(a)
and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988 Civil Justice Reform.
Executive Order 13132
This rulemaking does not preempt or modify any provision of state law; nor
does it impose enforcement responsibilities on any state; nor does it diminish
the power of any state to enforce its own laws. Accordingly, this rulemaking
does not have federalism implications warranting the application of Executive
Order 13132.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
This rule will not result in the expenditure by state, local, and tribal
governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $118,000,000 or
more in any one year, and will not significantly or uniquely affect small
governments. Therefore, no actions were deemed necessary under the provisions
of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996
This rule is not a major rule as defined by Section 804 of the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. This rule will not
result in an annual effect on the economy of $100,000,000 or more; a major
increase in cost or prices; or significant adverse effects on competition,
employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or on the ability of United
States-based companies to compete with foreign-based companies in domestic and
export markets.
List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 1300
Chemicals, Drug traffic control.
- For the reasons set out above, 21 CFR part 1300 is amended as follows:
PART 1300--DEFINITIONS
- 1. The authority citation for part 1300 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 802, 871(b), 951, 958(f).
- 2. Section 1300.01 is amended by revising paragraphs (b)(4)(xxiii) and
(b)(4)(liv) to read as follows:
Sec. 1300.01 Definitions relating to controlled substances.
* * * * *
(b) * *
*
(4) * *
*
(xxiii)
13[beta]-ethyl-17[beta]-hydroxygon-4-en-3-one
* * * * *
(liv)
stanozolol (17[alpha]-methyl-17[beta]-hydroxy-[5[alpha]]-
androst-2-eno[3,2-c]-pyrazole)
* * * * *
Dated: September 29, 2006.
Michele M. Leonhart, Deputy Administrator.
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