Notice2026-05353

Importer of Controlled Substances Application: SpecGx LLC

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Published
March 19, 2026

Issuing agencies

Justice DepartmentDrug Enforcement Administration

Abstract

SpecGx LLC 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 91, Number 53 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 13336]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05353]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[Docket No. DEA-1683]


Importer of Controlled Substances Application: SpecGx LLC

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Justice.

ACTION: Notice of application.

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SUMMARY: SpecGx LLC 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 
April 20, 2026. Such persons may also file a written request for a 
hearing on the application on or before April 20, 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. 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 February 3, 2026, SpecGx LLC, 3600 North 2nd Street, 
Saint Louis, Missouri 63147-3457, 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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Phenylacetone..........................     8501  II
Coca Leaves............................     9040  II
Thebaine...............................     9333  II
Opium, raw.............................     9600  II
Poppy Straw Concentrate................     9670  II
Tapentadol.............................     9780  II
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    The company plans to import the listed controlled substances for 
bulk manufacture into Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients for 
distribution to its customers. In reference to Tapentadol (9780) and 
Thebaine (9333), the company plans to import intermediate forms of 
these controlled substances for further manufacturing prior to 
distribution to its customers. No other activities for these drug codes 
are 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.

Thomas Prevoznik,
Deputy Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2026-05353 Filed 3-18-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-09-P


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