82 FR 42117 - Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Akorn, Inc.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 171 (September 6, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 6, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 42117]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18803]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[Docket No. DEA-392]


Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Akorn, Inc.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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DATES: Registered bulk manufacturers of the affected basic classes, and 
applicants therefore, may file written comments on or objections on or 
before November 6, 2017. Such persons may also file a written request 
for a hearing on the application on or before October 6, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to: Drug Enforcement 
Administration, Attention: DEA Federal Register Representative/DRW, 
8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152. All requests for 
hearing must be sent to: Drug Enforcement Administration, Attn: 
Administrator, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152. All 
requests for hearing should also be sent to: (1) Drug Enforcement 
Administration, Attn: Hearing Clerk/LJ, 8701 Morrissette Drive, 
Springfield, Virginia 22152; and (2) Drug Enforcement Administration, 
Attn: DEA Federal Register Representative/DRW, 8701 Morrissette Drive, 
Springfield, Virginia 22152.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Attorney General has delegated his 
authority under the Controlled Substances Act to the Administrator of 
the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), 28 CFR 0.100(b). Authority 
to exercise all necessary functions with respect to the promulgation 
and implementation of 21 CFR part 1301, incident to the registration of 
manufacturers, distributors, dispensers, importers, and exporters of 
controlled substances (other than final orders in connection with 
suspension, denial, or revocation of registration) has been redelegated 
to the Assistant Administrator of the DEA Diversion Control Division 
(``Assistant Administrator'') pursuant to section 7 of 28 CFR part 0, 
appendix to subpart R.
    In accordance with 21 CFR 1301.34(a), this is notice that on May 
26, 2017, Akorn, Inc., 1222 W. Grand Avenue, Decatur, Illinois 62522 
applied to be registered as an importer of remifentanil (9739), a basic 
class of controlled substance listed in schedule II.
    The company plans to import remifentanil in dosage form for 
distribution.

    Dated: August 28, 2017.
Demetra Ashley,
Acting Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2017-18803 Filed 9-5-17; 8:45 am]
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