Controlled Substances Manufacturer; Registrations

Federal Register: August 6, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 152)

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

By Notice dated March 28, 2008, and published in the Federal

Register on April 4, 2008 (73 FR 18570), Rhodes Technologies, 498

Washington Street, Coventry, Rhode Island 02816, made application by renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of the basic classes of controlled substances listed in schedules I and II:

Drug

Schedule

Tetrahydrocannabinols (7370)................ I

Methylphenidate (1724)...................... II

Codeine (9050).............................. II

Dihydrocodeine (9120)....................... II

Oxycodone (9143)............................ II

Hydromorphone (9150)........................ II

Hydrocodone (9193).......................... II

Oripavine (9330)............................ II

Thebaine (9333)............................. II

Oxymorphone (9652).......................... II

Noroxymorphone (9668)....................... II

Fentanyl (9801)............................. II

The company plans to manufacture the listed controlled substances in bulk for conversion and sale to dosage form manufacturers.

No comments or objections have been received. DEA has considered the factors in 21 U.S.C. 823(a) and determined that the registration of

Rhodes Technologies to manufacture the listed basic classes of controlled substances is consistent with the public interest at this time. DEA has investigated Rhodes Technologies to ensure that the company's registration is consistent with the public interest. The investigation has included inspection and testing of the company's physical security systems, verification of the company's compliance with state and local laws, and a review of the company's background and history. Therefore, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 823, and in accordance with 21 CFR 1301.33, the above named company is granted registration as a bulk manufacturer of the basic classes of controlled substances listed.

Dated: July 28, 2008.

Joseph T. Rannazzisi,

Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug

Enforcement Administration.

FR Doc. E8-17972 Filed 8-5-08; 8:45 am

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