Notice2022-16208

Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Akorn Operating Company, LLC DBA Akorn

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Published
July 28, 2022

Issuing agencies

Justice DepartmentDrug Enforcement Administration

Abstract

Akorn Operating Company, LLC DBA Akorn has applied to be registered as an importer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to Supplementary Information listed below for further drug information.

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 144 (Thursday, July 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 45362]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16208]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[Docket No. DEA-1050]


Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Akorn Operating 
Company, LLC DBA Akorn

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Justice.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Akorn Operating Company, LLC DBA Akorn has applied to be 
registered as an importer of basic class(es) of controlled 
substance(s). Refer to Supplementary Information listed below for 
further drug information.

DATES: Registered bulk manufacturers of the affected basic class(es), 
and applicants therefore, may submit electronic comments on or 
objections to the issuance of the proposed registration on or before 
August 29, 2022. Such persons may also file a written request for a 
hearing on the application on or before August 29, 2022.

ADDRESSES: The Drug Enforcement Administration requires that all 
comments be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal, which provides the ability to type short comments directly into 
the comment field on the web page or attach a file for lengthier 
comments. Please go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and follow the 
online instructions at that site for submitting comments. Upon 
submission of your comment, you will receive a Comment Tracking Number. 
Please be aware that submitted comments are not instantaneously 
available for public view on <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. If you have 
received a Comment Tracking Number, your comment has been successfully 
submitted and there is no need to resubmit the same comment. All 
requests for a hearing must be sent to: (1) Drug Enforcement 
Administration, Attn: Hearing Clerk/OALJ, 8701 Morrissette Drive, 
Springfield, Virginia 22152; and (2) Drug Enforcement Administration, 
Attn: DEA Federal Register Representative/DPW, 8701 Morrissette Drive, 
Springfield, Virginia 22152. All requests for a hearing should also be 
sent to: Drug Enforcement Administration, Attn: Administrator, 8701 
Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 21 CFR 1301.34(a), this 
is notice that on June 6, 2022, Akorn Operating Company, LLC DBA Akorn, 
1222 West Grand Avenue, Decatur, Illinois 62522, applied to be 
registered as an importer of the following basic class(es) of 
controlled substance(s):

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                                           Drug
          Controlled substance             code          Schedule
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Remifentanil...........................     9739  II
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    The company plans to import the listed controlled substance for 
research purposes. No other activity for this drug code is authorized 
for this registration.
    Approval of permit applications will occur only when the 
registrant's business activity is consistent with what is authorized 
under 21 U.S.C. 952(a)(2). Authorization will not extend to the import 
of Food and Drug Administration-approved or non-approved finished 
dosage forms for commercial sale.

Kristi O'Malley,
Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2022-16208 Filed 7-27-22; 8:45 am]
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