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 Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration [Docket No. DEA-508F]
 AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.
 ACTION: Final order.
 SUMMARY: This final order establishes the final adjusted 2020 aggregate production quotas for controlled substances in schedules I and II of the Controlled Substances Act and the assessment of annual needs for the list I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine.
 DATES: This order is effective December 1, 2020.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott A. Brinks, Regulatory Drafting and Policy Support Section, Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address: 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, VA 22152, Telephone: (571) 362-3261.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Legal Authority Section 306 of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) (21 U.S.C. 826) requires the Attorney General to establish aggregate production quotas (APQ) for each basic class of controlled substances listed in schedules I and II and for the list I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine. The Attorney General has delegated this function to the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) pursuant to 28 CFR 0.100. Background DEA published the 2020 established APQ for controlled substances in schedules I and II and for the assessment of annual needs (AAN) for the list I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine in the 
                    **Federal Register**
                     on December 2, 2019. 84 FR 66014. DEA is committed to preventing and limiting diversion by enforcing laws and regulations regarding controlled substances and the list I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine, while meeting the legitimate medical, scientific, and export needs of the United States. This notice stated that the Administrator would adjust, as needed, the established APQ in 2020 in accordance with 21 CFR 1303.13 and 21 CFR 1315.13. In response to the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on January 31, 2020, DEA published the final order titled “Adjustments to Aggregate Production Quotas for Certain Schedule II Controlled Substances and Assessment of Annual Needs for the List I Chemicals Ephedrine and Pseudoephedrine for 2020” on April 10, 2020. (85 FR 20302). While the adjustments were effective immediately, all interested persons were invited to comment on or object to the adjustments on or before May 11, 2020. The 2020 proposed adjusted APQ for controlled substances in schedules I and II and AAN for the list I chemicals 
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                    ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine were subsequently published in the 
                    **Federal Register**
                     on September 1, 2020, (85 FR 54414), after consideration of the criteria outlined in that notice. All interested persons were invited to comment on or object to the proposed APQs and AANs on or before October 1, 2020. Comments Received DEA received five timely comments and one untimely comment in response to the April 
                    **Federal Register**
                     notice and nine comments in response to the September 
                    **Federal Register**
                     notice from patients, DEA-registered entities, and non-DEA entities. The comments included appreciation of DEA's response to the public health emergency, concerns about potential drug shortages, interference with doctor-patient relationships, and comments outside the scope of this final order. *Issue:*
                     Commenters expressed appreciation of DEA's flexibility in responding to the nationwide public health emergency declared by the Secretary of HHS on January 31, 2020, by adjusting APQ for select schedule II controlled substances and list I chemicals. *DEA Response:*
                     DEA acknowledges the expressions of appreciation to changes in the APQ and AAN. The adjustments to select schedule II controlled substances and list I chemicals occurred after DEA consulted with HHS and determined the utilization rates for these drugs substantially increased due to the treatment regimens for ventilator patients stricken with the Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) compared to the previously estimated annual consumption rates. While the estimates from HHS provided a wide range in the number of patients that would require ventilation treatment due to COVID-19, DEA could, under 21 CFR 1303.13 and 1315.13, adjust the APQ and AAN for schedule II controlled substances and list I chemicals, respectively, to ensure manufacturing activities cover the upper range of the estimate could occur in a timely manner. DEA highlights factor 21 CFR 1303.13(b)(5) specifically, which allowed the Acting Administrator to increase the APQ and AAN for select controlled substances and list I chemicals to meet additional estimated medical needs as determined by HHS due to the unforeseen emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. *Issue:*
                     Commenters expressed general concerns that decreasing the APQ of controlled substances could lead to shortages of controlled substance medications. One DEA-registered entity submitted a comment requesting the APQ for hydrocodone (for sale) and oxycodone (for sale) be sufficient to provide for the estimated medical, scientific, research, and industrial needs of the United States, for export requirements, and for the establishment and maintenance of reserve stocks. *DEA Response:*
                     DEA sets APQ in a manner to ensure that the estimated medical, scientific, research, industrial needs of the United States, lawful export requirements, and for the establishment and maintenance of reserve stocks. As discussed in both notices for adjustments, any adjustments to the APQ for controlled substances is based on factors set forth in 21 CFR 1303.13. In the event of a shortage, the CSA provides a mechanism under which DEA will, in appropriate circumstances, increase quotas to address shortages. 21 U.S.C. 826(h). Under 21 U.S.C. 826(h)(1), after receiving a request to address a shortage, DEA has 30 days to complete review of the request and determine whether adjustments are necessary to address the shortage. If adjustments are necessary, DEA is required to increase the APQ and individual production quotas to alleviate the shortage. 
                    *Id.*
                     If DEA determines adjustments are not necessary, DEA is required to “provide a written response detailing the basis for the . . . determination.” 
                    *Id.*
                     In addition to what Section 826(h)(1) requires, when DEA is notified of an alleged shortage, DEA will confer with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and relevant manufacturers regarding the amount of material in physical inventory, current quota granted, and the estimated legitimate medical need, to determine whether a quota adjustment is necessary to alleviate any factually valid shortage. In accordance with 21 CFR 1303.13, DEA considered the comments for hydrocodone (for sale) and oxycodone (for sale), and the Acting Administrator determined the proposed adjusted 2020 APQs for these substances as published in the 
                    **Federal Register**
                     on September 1, 2020, (85 FR 54414), are sufficient to meet the current 2020 estimated medical, scientific, research, and industrial needs of the United States, and to provide for adequate reserve stock. *Issue:*
                     DEA received comments of general concerns alleging decreases to the APQ interfered with doctor-patient relationships. *DEA Response:*
                     In determining the APQ, DEA considers prescriptions that have been issued. However, DEA does not interfere with doctor-patient relationships. Doctors authorized to dispense controlled substances are responsible for adhering to the laws and regulations set forth under the CSA, which requires doctors to only write prescriptions for a legitimate medical need. DEA is responsible for enforcing controlled substance laws and regulations, and is committed to ensuring an adequate and uninterrupted supply of controlled substances in order to meet the demand of legitimate medical, scientific, and export needs of the United States. *Untimely Comment Issue:*
                     The DEA received one comment from a DEA-registered entity for previously established value of the 2020 AAN for pseudoephedrine (for conversion), requesting an increase because the established AAN is not adequate to cover the commenter's new projected need for 2020. *DEA Response:*
                     The comment was received in between the comment periods for the two notices of adjustment. Even though the comment was outside the comment period that ended on May 11, 2020, DEA considered this comment as part of the second comment period ending on October 1, 2020, when setting the final 2020 AAN. *Out of Scope Comments:*
                     DEA received comments on issues outside the scope of this final order. The comments were general in nature and raised issues of specific medical illnesses, medical treatments, and medication costs, and therefore, are outside of the scope of this Final Order for 2020 and do not impact the original analysis involved in finalizing the 2020 APQ. Analysis for Final Adjusted 2020 Aggregate Production Quotas and Assessment of Annual Needs In determining the final adjusted 2020 APQ and AAN, DEA has considered the above comments relevant to this Final Order for calendar year 2020, along with the factors set forth in 21 CFR 1303.13 and 21 CFR 1315.13, in accordance with 21 U.S.C. 826(a). DEA has also considered other relevant factors, including the 2019 year-end inventories, initial 2020 manufacturing and import quotas, 2020 export requirements, actual and projected 2020 sales, research and product development requirements, additional applications received, and the extent of any diversion of the controlled substance in the class. Based on all of the above, the Acting Administrator is adjusting the 2020 APQ for the following: Increases for 
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                    Amphetamine (for sale) and Methamphetamine, based on the data received since the publication of the 2020 proposed adjustment for APQ and AAN in the 
                    **Federal Register**
                     on September 1, 2020 (85 FR 54414); increases for Crotonyl Fentanyl, Ethylone, and Isotonitazene due to the publication of their schedule I temporary controlled status; and increases for Etonitazene due to additional manufacturers entering the reference standard market. This final order reflects those adjustments. Pursuant to the above, the Acting Administrator hereby finalizes the 2020 APQ for the following schedule I and II controlled substances and the 2020 AAN for the list I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine, expressed in grams of anhydrous acid or base, as follows: Basic class
Final revised 
                             2020 quotas(g)**Temporarily Scheduled Substances**Crotonyl fentanyl
25Ethylone
25Isotonitazene
25**Schedule I**1-[1-(2-Thienyl)cyclohexyl]pyrrolidine
201-(1-Phenylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine
151-(2-Phenylethyl)-4-phenyl-4-acetoxypiperidine
101-(5-Fluoropentyl)-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (AM2201)
301-(5-Fluoropentyl)-3-(2-iodobenzoyl)indole (AM694)
301-Benzylpiperazine
251-Methyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine
101-[1-(2-Thienyl)cyclohexyl]piperidine
152-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylphenyl)ethanamine (2C-E)
302-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methylphenyl)ethanamine (2C-D)
302-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-nitro-phenyl)ethanamine (2C-N)
302-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-(n)-propylphenyl)ethanamine (2C-P)
302-(2,5-Dimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine (2C-H)
1002-(4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine (25B-NBOMe; 2C-B-NBOMe; 25B; Cimbi-36)
302-(4-Chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine (2C-C)
302-(4-Chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine (25C-NBOMe; 2C-C-NBOMe; 25C; Cimbi-82)
252-(4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine (2C-I)
302-(4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine (25I-NBOMe; 2C-I-NBOMe; 25I; Cimbi-5)
302,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine (DOET)
252,5-Dimethoxy-4-(n)-propylthiophenethylamine
252,5-Dimethoxyamphetamine (DMA)
252-(4-Ethylthio-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine (2C-T-2)
302-(4-(Isopropylthio)-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine (2C-T-4)
303,4,5-Trimethoxyamphetamine
303,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA)
553,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
503,4-Methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine (MDEA)
403,4-Methylenedioxy-N-methylcathinone (methylone)
403,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV)
353-Fluoro-N-methylcathinone (3-FMC)
253-Methylfentanyl
303-Methylthiofentanyl
304-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (DOB)
304-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2-CB)
254-Chloro-alpha-pyrrolidinovalerophenone (4-chloro-alpha-PVP)
251-(4-Cyanobutyl)-N-(2-phenylpropan-2-yl)-1 H-indazole-3-carboximide (4CN-Cumyl-Butinaca)
254-Fluoroisobutyryl fentanyl
304-Fluoro-N-methylcathinone (4-FMC; Flephedrone)
254-Methyl-N-ethylcathinone (4-MEC)
254-Methoxyamphetamine
1504-Methyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (DOM)
254-Methylaminorex
254-Methyl-N-methylcathinone (mephedrone)
454-Methyl-alpha-ethylaminopentiophenone (4-MEAP)
254-Methyl-alpha-pyrrolidinohexiophenone (MPHP)
254-Methyl-alpha-pyrrolidinopropiophenone (4-MePPP)
255-(1,1-Dimethylheptyl)-2-[(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl-phenol
505-(1,1-Dimethyloctyl)-2-[(1R,3S)3-hydroxycyclohexyl-phenol (cannabicyclohexanol or CP-47,497 C8-homolog)
405F-CUMYL-PINACA
255F-EDMB-PINACA
255F-MDMB-PICA
255F-AB-PINACA; N-(1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide
255F-CUMYL-P7AICA; (1-(5-fluoropentyl)-N-(2-phenylpropan-2-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carboximide)
255F-ADB; 5F-MDMB-PINACA (methyl 2-(1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)-3,3-dimethylbutanoate)
30( print page 77246)5F-AMB (methyl 2-(1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1
                            *H*
                            -indazole-3-carboxamido)-3-methylbutanoate)
305F-APINACA; 5F-AKB48 (
                            *N*
                            -(adamantan-1-yl)-1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide)
305-Fluoro-PB-22; 5F-PB-22
205-Fluoro-UR144, XLR11 ([1-(5-fluoro-pentyl)-1
                            *H-*
                            indol-3-yl](2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)methanone
255-Methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine
255-Methoxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine
255-Methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine
25AB-CHMINACA
30AB-FUBINACA
50AB-PINACA
30ADB-FUBINACA (N-(1-amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide)
30Acetorphine
25Acetyl Fentanyl
100Acetyl-alpha-methylfentanyl
30Acetyldihydrocodeine
30Acetylmethadol
25Acryl Fentanyl
25ADB-PINACA (N-(1-amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-pentyl-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide)
50AH-7921
30Allylprodine
25Alphacetylmethadol
25Alpha
                            *-*
                            Ethyltryptamine
25Alphameprodine
25Alphamethadol
25Alphaprodine
25Alpha-Methylfentanyl
30Alpha-Methylthiofentanyl
30Alpha-Methyltryptamine (AMT)
25Alpha-Pyrrolidinobutiophenone (α-PBP)
25Alpha-Pyrrolidinoheptaphenone (PV8)
25Alpha
                            *-*
                            Pyrrolidinohexanophenone (α-PHP)
25Alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone (α-PVP)
25Aminorex
25Anileridine
20APINACA, AKB48 (
                            *N*
                            -(1-adamantyl)-1-pentyl-1
                            *H*
                            -indazole-3-carboxamide)
25Benzethidine
25Benzylmorphine
30Betacetylmethadol
25Beta-Hydroxy-3-methylfentanyl
30Beta-Hydroxyfentanyl
30Beta-Hydroxythiofentanyl
30Betameprodine
25Betamethadol
4Betaprodine
25Bufotenine
15Butylone
25Butyryl fentanyl
30Cathinone
40Clonitazene
25Codeine methylbromide
30Codeine-N-oxide
192Cyclopentyl Fentanyl
30Cyclopropyl Fentanyl
20Cyprenorphine
25Desomorphine
25Dextromoramide
25Diampromide
20Diethylthiambutene
20Diethyltryptamine
25Difenoxin
9,200Dihydromorphine
753,500Dimenoxadol
25Dimepheptanol
25Dimethylthiambutene
20Dimethyltryptamine
50Dioxaphetyl butyrate
25Dipipanone
25Drotebanol
25Ethylmethylthiambutene
25Etonitazene
25Etorphine
30( print page 77247)Etoxeridine
25Fenethylline
30Fentanyl related substances
600FUB-144
25FUB-AKB48
25FUB-AMB, MMB-Fubinaca, AMB-Fubinaca
25Furanyl fentanyl
30Furethidine
25Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid
29,417,000Heroin
45Hydromorphinol
40Hydroxypethidine
25Ibogaine
30Isobutyryl Fentanyl
25JWH-018 and AM678 (1-Pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole)
35JWH-019 (1-Hexyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole)
45JWH-073 (1-Butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole)
45JWH-081 (1-Pentyl-3-(1-(4-methoxynaphthoyl)indole)
30JWH-122 (1-Pentyl-3-(4-methyl-1-naphthoyl)indole)
30JWH-200 (1-[2-(4-Morpholinyl)ethyl]-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole)
35JWH-203 (1-Pentyl-3-(2-chlorophenylacetyl)indole)
30JWH-250 (1-Pentyl-3-(2-methoxyphenylacetyl)indole)
30JWH-398 (1-Pentyl-3-(4-chloro-1-naphthoyl)indole)
30Ketobemidone
30Levomoramide
25Levophenacylmorphan
25Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
40MAB-CHMINACA; ADB-CHMINACA (
                            *N*
                            -(1-amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1
                            *H*
                            -indazole-3-carboxamide)
30MDMB-CHMICA; MMB-CHMINACA (methyl 2-(1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1
                            *H*
                            -indole-3-carboxamido)-3,3-dimethylbutanoate)
30MDMB-FUBINACA (methyl 2-(1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)-3,3-dimethylbutanoate)
30MMB-CHMICA (AMB-CHMICA); Methyl-2-(1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamido)-3-methylbutanoate
25Marihuana
3,200,000Mecloqualone
30Mescaline
25Methaqualone
60Methcathinone
25Methoxyacetyl fentanyl
30Methyldesorphine
5Methyldihydromorphine
25Morpheridine
25Morphine methylbromide
5Morphine methylsulfonate
5Morphine-N-oxide
150MT-45
30Myrophine
25NM2201; Naphthalen-1-yl 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylate
25N,N-Dimethylamphetamine
25Naphyrone
25N-Ethyl-1-phenylcyclohexylamine
25N-Ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate
10N-Ethylamphetamine
24N
                            *-*
                            Ethylhexedrone
25N
                            *-*
                            Ethylpentylone, ephylone
30N-Hydroxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine
24N-Methyl-3-Piperidyl Benzilate
30Nicocodeine
25Nicomorphine
25Noracymethadol
25Norlevorphanol
55Normethadone
25Normorphine
40Norpipanone
25Ocfentanil
25Ortho-fluorofentanyl, 2-fluorofentanyl
30Para-chloroisobutyryl fentanyl
30Para-fluorofentanyl
25Para-fluorobutyryl fentanyl
25Para-methoxybutyryl fentanyl
30Parahexyl
5PB-22; QUPIC
20( print page 77248)Pentedrone
25Pentylone
25Phenadoxone
25Phenampromide
25Phenomorphan
25Phenoperidine
25Pholcodine
5Piritramide
25Proheptazine
25Properidine
25Propiram
25Psilocybin
30Psilocyn
50Racemoramide
25SR-18 and RCS-8 (1-Cyclohexylethyl-3-(2-methoxyphenylacetyl)indole)
45SR-19 and RCS-4 (1-Pentyl-3-[(4-methoxy)-benzoyl]indole)
30Tetrahydrocannabinols
384,460Tetrahydrofuranyl fentanyl
15Thebacon
25Thiafentanil
25Thiofentanyl
25THJ-2201 ([1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indazol-3-yl](naphthalen-1-yl)methanone)
30Tilidine
25Trimeperidine
25UR-144 (1-pentyl-1H-indol-3-yl)(2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)methanone
25U-47700
30Valeryl fentanyl
25**Schedule II**1-Phenylcyclohexylamine
151-Piperidinocyclohexanecarbonitrile
254-Anilino-N-phenethyl-4-piperidine (ANPP)
934,956Alfentanil
3,260Alphaprodine
25Amobarbital
20,100Amphetamine (for conversion)
14,137,578Amphetamine (for sale)
44,330,000Bezitramide
25Carfentanil
20Cocaine
73,090Codeine (for conversion)
3,225,000Codeine (for sale)
35,341,292Dextropropoxyphene
35Dihydrocodeine
156,713Dihydroetorphine
25Diphenoxylate (for conversion)
14,100Diphenoxylate (for sale)
770,800Ecgonine
78,439Ethylmorphine
30Etorphine hydrochloride
32Fentanyl
934,956Glutethimide
25Hydrocodone (for conversion)
1,250Hydrocodone (for sale)
33,997,285Hydromorphone
3,512,651Isomethadone
30Levo-alphacetylmethadol (LAAM)
25Levomethorphan
30Levorphanol
31,730Lisdexamfetamine
21,000,000Meperidine
1,119,862Meperidine Intermediate-A
30Meperidine Intermediate-B
30Meperidine Intermediate-C
30Metazocine
15Methadone (for sale)
25,619,700Methadone Intermediate
27,673,600Methamphetamine
1,224,109( print page 77249)[678,878 grams of levo-desoxyephedrine for use in a non-controlled, non-prescription product; 505,231 grams for methamphetamine mostly for conversion to a schedule III product; and 40,000 grams for methamphetamine (for sale).]Methylphenidate
57,438,334Metopon
25Moramide-intermediate
25Morphine (for conversion)
3,376,696Morphine (for sale)
33,756,703Nabilone
62,000Norfentanyl
25Noroxymorphone (for conversion)
22,044,741Noroxymorphone (for sale)
376,000Opium (powder)
250,000Opium (tincture)
530,837Oripavine
33,010,750Oxycodone (for conversion)
725,998Oxycodone (for sale)
65,667,554Oxymorphone (for conversion)
28,204,371Oxymorphone (for sale)
658,515Pentobarbital
25,850,000Phenazocine
25Phencyclidine
35Phenmetrazine
25Phenylacetone
40Piminodine
25Racemethorphan
5Racemorphan
5Remifentanil
3,000Secobarbital
172,100Sufentanil
4,000Tapentadol
13,447,541Thebaine
59,284,070**List I Chemicals**Ephedrine (for conversion)
100Ephedrine (for sale)
4,756,000Phenylpropanolamine (for conversion)
14,100,000Phenylpropanolamine (for sale)
16,590,000Pseudoephedrine (for conversion)
1,000Pseudoephedrine (for sale)
200,382,900
 The Acting Administrator further proposes that APQ for all other schedule I and II controlled substances included in 21 CFR 1308.11 and 1308.12 remain at zero. Timothy J. Shea, Acting Administrator.


[FR Doc. 2020-26443 Filed 11-30-20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-09-P