Applications, hearings, determinations, etc.: Penick Corp.,

[Federal Register: September 10, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 175)]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

By Notice dated August 7, 2000, and published in the Federal Register on August 18, 2000, (66 FR 50568), Penick Corporation, 158 Mount Olivet Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07114, made application to the Drug Enforcement Administration to be registered as an importer of the basic classes of controlled substances listed below:

Drug

Schedule

Coca Leaves (9040)......................... II Poppy Straw (9650)......................... II

The firm plans to import the listed controlled substances for the manufacture of bulk pharmaceutical controlled substances and non- controlled substance flavor extract.

DEA has considered the factors in Title 21, United States Code, section 823(a) and determined that the registration of Penick Corporation to import the listed controlled substances is consistent with the public interest and with United States obligations under international treaties, conventions, or protocols in effect on May 1, 1971, at this time. DEA has investigated Penick Corporation to ensure that the company's registration is consistent with the public interest. This investigation 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 section 1008(a) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act and in accordance with Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Sec. 1301.34, the above firm is granted registration as an importer of the basic classes of controlled substances listed above.

Dated: August 30, 2001. Laura M. Nagel, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration.

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