[Federal Register: December 31, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 251)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

 
Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By Notice dated September 22, 2008, and published in the Federal 
Register on September 29, 2008, (73 FR 56611), GE Healthcare, 3350 
North Ridge Avenue, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004-1412, made 
application by renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to 
be registered as an importer of Cocaine (9041), a basic class of 
controlled substance listed in schedule II.
    The company plans to import small quantities of ioflupane, in the 
form of three separate analogues of Cocaine, to validate production and 
QC systems; for a reference standard; and for producing material for 
future investigational new drug (IND) submission.
    No comments or objections have been received. DEA has considered 
the factors in 21 U.S.C. 823(a) and 952(a) and determined that the 
registration of GE Healthcare to import the basic class of controlled 
substance 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 
GE Healthcare 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. 
952(a) and 958(a), and in accordance with 21 CFR 1301.34, the above 
named company is granted registration as an importer of the basic class 
of controlled substance listed.

    Dated: December 22, 2008.
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
 [FR Doc. E8-31081 Filed 12-30-08; 8:45 am]

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