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 Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration
 Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 958(i), the Attorney General shall, prior to issuing a registration under this section to a bulk manufacturer of a controlled substance in schedule I or II, and prior to issuing a registration under 21 U.S.C. 952(a)(2), authorizing the importation of such a substance, provide manufacturers holding registrations for the bulk manufacture of the substance an opportunity for a hearing. Therefore, in accordance with Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations 1301.34(a), this is notice that on December 22, 2008, Sigma Aldrich Manufacturing LLC., 3500 Dekalb Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63118, has made application by renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered as an importer of the basic classes of controlled substances listed in schedule I and II: Drug
ScheduleCathinone (1235)
IMethcathinone (1237)
IAminorex (1585)
IGamma Hydroxybutyric Acid (2010)
IMethaqualone (2565)
IAlpha-ethyltryptamine (7249)
IIbogaine (7260)
ILysergic acid diethylamide (7315)
IMarihuana (7360)
ITetrahydrocannabinols (7370)
IMescaline (7381)
I4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (7391)
I4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (7392)
I4-Methyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (7395)
I2,5-Dimethoxyamphetamine (7396)
I3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine (7400)
IN-Hydroxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (7402)
I3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine (7404)
I3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) (7405)
I4-Methoxyamphetamine (7411)
IBufotenine (7433)
IDiethyltryptamine (7434)
IDimethyltryptamine (7435)
IPsilocybin (7437)
IPsilocyn (7438)
I1-[1-(2-Thienyl)cyclohexyl]piperdine (7470)
IN-Benzylpiperazine (BZP) (7493)
IHeroin (9200)
INormorphine (9313)
IEtonitazene (9624)
IAmphetamine (1100)
IIMethamphetamine (1105)
IIMethylphenidate (1724)
IIAmobarbital (2125)
IIPentobarbital (2270)
IISecobarbital (2315)
IIGlutethimide (2550)
IINabilone (7379)
IIPhencyclidine (7471)
IICocaine (9041)
IICodeine (9050)
IIDiprenorphine (9058)
IIOxycodone (9143)
IIHydromorphone (9150)
IIDiphenoxylate (9170)
IIEcgonine (9180)
IIEthylmorphine (9190)
IIHydrocodone (9193)
IILevorphanol (9220)
IIMeperidine (9230)
IIMethadone (9250)
IIMorphine (9300)
IIThebaine (9333)
IIOpium powdered (9639)
IILevo-alphacetylmethadol (9648)
IIOxymorphone (9652)
IIFentanyl (9801)
II
 The company plans to import the listed controlled substances for sale to research facilities for drug testing and analysis. Any bulk manufacturer who is presently, or is applying to be, registered with DEA to manufacture such basic classes of controlled substances may file comments or objections to the issuance of the proposed registration and may, at the same time, file a written request for a hearing on such application pursuant to 21 CFR 1301.43, and in such form as prescribed by 21 CFR 1316.47. Any such comments or objections should be addressed, in quintuplicate, 
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                    to the Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion Control, Federal Register Representative (ODL), 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; and must be filed no later than April 1, 2009. This procedure is to be conducted simultaneously with, and independent of, the procedures described in 21 CFR § 1301.34(b), (c), (d), (e), and (f). As noted in a previous notice published in the 
                    **Federal Register**
                     on September 23, 1975, (40 FR 43745-46), all applicants for registration to import the basic class of any controlled substance in schedule I or II are, and will continue to be, required to demonstrate to the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, that the requirements for such registration pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 958(a); 21 U.S.C. 823(a); and 21 CFR 1301.34(b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) are satisfied. Dated: February 23, 2009. Joseph T. Rannazzisi, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration.


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