Notice2026-04969

Bulk Manufacturer of Controlled Substances Application: Stepan Company

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Published
March 13, 2026

Issuing agencies

Justice DepartmentDrug Enforcement Administration

Abstract

Stepan Company has applied to be registered as a bulk manufacturer 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 91, Number 49 (Friday, March 13, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 12447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04969]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[Docket No. DEA-1676]


Bulk Manufacturer of Controlled Substances Application: Stepan 
Company

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Justice.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: Stepan Company has applied to be registered as a bulk 
manufacturer 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 
May 12, 2026. Such persons may also file a written request for a 
hearing on the application on or before May 12, 2026.

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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 21 CFR 1301.33(a), this 
is notice that on February 2, 2026, Stepan Company, 100 West Hunter 
Avenue, Maywood, New Jersey 07607-1021, applied to be registered as a 
bulk manufacturer of the following basic class(es) of controlled 
substance(s):

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                                           Drug
          Controlled substance             code          Schedule
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Cocaine.................................    9041  II
Ecgonine................................    9180  II
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    The company plans to bulk manufacture the listed controlled 
substances for use as internal intermediates or for sale to its 
customers. No other activities for these drug codes are authorized for 
this registration.

Thomas Prevoznik,
Deputy Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2026-04969 Filed 3-12-26; 8:45 am]
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