83 FR 10367 - Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of Seven Fentanyl-Related Substances in Schedule I; Correction

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 47 (March 9, 2018)

On February 1, 2018, the Drug Enforcement Administration placed seven fentanyl-related substances temporarily in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. Incorrect drug codes were assigned to valeryl fentanyl and ocfentanil. This document corrects the drug codes for those two substances.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 47 (Friday, March 9, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10367-10368]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04765]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

21 CFR Part 1308

[Docket No. DEA-475]


Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of Seven 
Fentanyl-Related Substances in Schedule I; Correction

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.

ACTION: Temporary amendment; temporary scheduling order; correcting 
amendment.

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SUMMARY: On February 1, 2018, the Drug Enforcement Administration 
placed seven fentanyl-related substances temporarily in schedule I of 
the Controlled Substances Act. Incorrect drug codes were assigned to 
valeryl fentanyl and ocfentanil. This document corrects the drug codes 
for those two substances.

DATES: Effective March 9, 2018 until February 1, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. Lewis, Diversion Control 
Division, Drug Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address: 8701 
Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (202) 598-
6812.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 1, 2018 (83 FR 4580), the Drug 
Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a document placing seven 
fentanyl-related substances temporarily in schedule I of the Controlled 
Substances Act. These seven substances are: N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-
yl)-N-phenylpentanamide (valeryl fentanyl), N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(1-
phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)butyramide (para-fluorobutyryl fentanyl), N-(4-
methoxyphenyl)-N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)butyramide (para-
methoxybutyryl fentanyl), N-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-
yl)isobutyramide (para-chloroisobutyryl fentanyl), N-(1-
phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)-N-phenylisobutyramide (isobutyryl fentanyl), 
N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)-N-phenylcyclopentanecarboxamide 
(cyclopentyl fentanyl), and N-(2-fluorophenyl)-2-methoxy-N-(1-
phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)acetamide (ocfentanil). The document assigned 
incorrect drug codes to valeryl fentanyl and ocfentanil. This document 
corrects the drug codes for those two substances.

List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 1308

    Administrative practice and procedure, Drug traffic control, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    For the reasons set out above, the DEA corrects 21 CFR part 1308 by 
making the following correcting amendments:

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PART 1308--SCHEDULES OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

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1. The authority citation for part 1308 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  21 U.S.C. 811, 812, 871(b), 956(b), unless otherwise 
noted.

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2. In Sec.  1308.11, paragraphs (h)(23) and (29) are revised to read as 
follows:


Sec.  [thinsp]1308.11  Schedule I.

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(23) N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)-N-phenylpentanamide, its       (9840)
 isomers, esters, ethers, salts and salts of isomers, esters
 and ethers (Other name: Valeryl fentanyl).....................
 

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(29) N-(2-fluorophenyl)-2-methoxy-N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-      (9838)
 yl)acetamide, its isomers, esters, ethers, salts and salts of
 isomers, esters and ethers (Other name: Ocfentanil)...........
 

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    Dated: February 28, 2018.
Robert W. Patterson,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2018-04765 Filed 3-8-18; 8:45 am]
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