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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