(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
inserting ‘‘or ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenyl-
propanolamine,’’ after ‘‘schedule III, IV, or V of title 
II,’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, and of 
ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanola-
mine,’’ after ‘‘coca leaves’’. 
(b) INFORMATION ON FOREIGN CHAIN OF DISTRIBU-
TION; IMPORT RESTRICTIONS REGARDING FAILURE OF 
DISTRIBUTORS
TO COOPERATE.—Section 1018 of the 
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 
971) is amended by adding at the end the following sub-
section: 
‘‘(f)(1) With respect to a registered person importing 
ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine (re-
ferred to in this section as an ‘importer’), a notice of im-
portation under subsection (a) or (b) shall include all in-
formation known to the importer on the chain of distribu-
tion of such chemical from the manufacturer to the im-
porter. 
‘‘(2) For the purpose of preventing or responding to 
the diversion of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenyl-
propanolamine for use in the illicit production of meth-
amphetamine, the Attorney General may, in the case of 
any person who is a manufacturer or distributor of such
chemical in the chain of distribution referred to in para-
graph (1) (referred to in this subsection as a ‘foreign- 
chain distributor’), request that such distributor provide 
to the Attorney General information known to the dis-
tributor on the distribution of the chemical, including 
sales. 
‘‘(3) If the Attorney General determines that a for-
eign-chain distributor is refusing to cooperate with the At-
torney General in obtaining the information referred to in 
paragraph (2), the Attorney General may, in accordance 
with procedures that apply under subsection (c), issue an 
order 
prohibiting 
the 
importation 
of 
ephedrine, 
pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine in any case in 
which such distributor is part of the chain of distribution 
for such chemical. Not later than 60 days prior to issuing 
the order, the Attorney General shall publish in the Fed-
eral Register a notice of intent to issue the order. During 
such 60-day period, imports of the chemical with respect 
to such distributor may not be restricted under this para-
graph.’’. 
SEC. 3. METHWATCH PROGRAM; INFORMATION FOR PER-
SONS SELLING AT RETAIL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General, acting 
through the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Ad-
ministration and in consultation with the States, shall
carry out a program to provide information to retailers 
regarding the purchase of precursor products by individ-
uals who may intend to use the products in the illicit pro-
duction of methamphetamine. 
(b) CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.—The activities of the 
Attorney General in carrying out the program under sub-
section (a) shall include the following: 
(1) Providing information to retailers on pre-
venting the sale of precursor products to individuals 
referred to in such subsection and on preventing the 
theft of the products by such individuals. 
(2) Establishing a system through which retail-
ers can report suspicious purchases of precursor 
products and obtain appropriate technical assistance. 
The system shall use an Internet site (or portion 
thereof), or toll-free telephone communications, or 
both, as determined appropriate by the Attorney 
General. 
(3) Encouraging retailers to place precursor 
products such that customers do not have direct ac-
cess to the products (commonly known as behind the 
counter). 
(c) DESIGNATION
OF
PROGRAM.—The program 
under subsection (a) shall be designated by the Attorney 
General as the MethWatch program.