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Download as PDF mstockstill on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 237 / Monday, December 11, 2006 / Notices products distributed by [gray market distributor] have been uncovered at numerous clandestine methamphetamine settings throughout the United States and/or discovered in the possession of individuals apparently involved in the illicit manufacture of methamphetamine’’). Moreover, during clandestine lab seizures, DEA has frequently found high count List I chemical products, thus indicating that these are the preferred products for illicit methamphetamine manufacturers. See OTC Distribution, 68 FR at 70541, MDI Pharmaceuticals, 68 FR at 4236. While Respondent proposed to sell traditional products, he also sought to sell similar high count products. Significantly, all of Respondent’s proposed customers participate in the non-traditional market for ephedrine and pseudoephedrine products. DEA orders recognize that there is a substantial risk of diversion of List I chemicals into the illicit manufacture of methamphetamine when these products are sold by non-traditional retailers. See, e.g., Joy’s Ideas, 70 FR at 33199 (finding that the risk of diversion was ‘‘real, substantial and compelling’’); Jay Enterprises, 70 FR at 24621 (noting ‘‘heightened risk of diversion’’ should application be granted). Under DEA precedents, an applicant’s proposal to sell into the non-traditional market weighs heavily against the granting of a registration under factor five. So too here. Because of the methamphetamine epidemic’s devastating impact on communities and families throughout the country, DEA has repeatedly denied an application when an applicant proposed to sell into the non-traditional market and analysis of one of the other statutory factors supports the conclusion that granting the application would create an unacceptable risk of diversion. Thus, in Xtreme Enterprises, 67 FR 76195, 76197 (2002), my predecessor denied an application observing that the respondent’s ‘‘lack of criminal record, compliance with the law and willingness to upgrade her security system are far outweighed by her lack of experience with selling List I chemicals and the fact that she intends to sell ephedrine almost exclusively in the gray market.’’ More recently, I denied an application observing that the respondent’s ‘‘lack of a criminal record and any intent to comply with the law and regulations are far outweighed by his lack of experience and the company’s intent to sell ephedrine and pseudoephedrine exclusively to the gray market.’’ Jay Enterprises, 70 FR at VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:15 Dec 08, 2006 Jkt 211001 24621. Accord Prachi Enterprises, 69 FR 69407, 69409 (2004). Here, Respondent clearly lacks effective controls against diversion, has no experience in the wholesale distribution of List I chemical products, and yet intends to distribute these products to non-traditional retailers, a market in which the risk of diversion is substantial. Given these findings, it is indisputable that granting Respondent’s application would be ‘‘inconsistent with the public interest.’’ 21 U.S.C. 823(h). Order Pursuant to the authority vested in me by 21 U.S.C. 823(h), and 28 CFR 0.100(b) & 0.104, I hereby order that the application of Respondent Taby Enterprises of Osceola, Inc., for a DEA Certificate of Registration as a distributor of List I chemicals be, and it hereby is, denied. This order is effective January 10, 2007. Dated: December 1, 2006. Michele M. Leonhart, Deputy Administrator. [FR Doc. E6–20978 Filed 12–8–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–09–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration [DEA #290E] Controlled Substances: Established Initial Aggregate Production Quotas for 2007 Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Justice. ACTION: Notice of aggregate production quotas for 2007. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice establishes initial 2007 aggregate production quotas for controlled substances in schedules I and II of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). DATES: Effective Date: December 11, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine A. Sannerud, Ph.D., Chief, Drug & Chemical Evaluation Section, Drug Enforcement Administration, Washington, DC 20537, Telephone: (202) 307–7183. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 306 of the CSA Title 21 United States Code section 826 (21 U.S.C. 826) requires that the Attorney General establish aggregate production quotas for each basic class of controlled substance listed in schedules I and II. This responsibility has been delegated to the Administrator of the DEA by 28 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71559 0.100. The Administrator, in turn, has redelegated this function to the Deputy Administrator, pursuant to 28 CFR 0.104. The 2007 aggregate production quotas represent those quantities of controlled substances that may be produced in the United States in 2007 to provide adequate supplies of each substance for: The estimated medical, scientific, research, and industrial needs of the United States; lawful export requirements; and the establishment and maintenance of reserve stocks (21 U.S.C. 826(a) and 21 CFR 1303.11). These quotas do not include imports of controlled substances for use in industrial processes. On August 29, 2006, a notice of the proposed initial 2007 aggregate production quotas for certain controlled substances in schedules I and II was published in the Federal Register (71 FR 51214). All interested persons were invited to comment on or object to these proposed aggregate production quotas on or before September 19, 2006. Five responses were received within the published comment period resulting in comments on a total of 25 schedule I and II controlled substances. The responses commented that the proposed aggregate production quotas for alfentanil, aminorex, cocaine, codeine (for conversion), dihydrocodeine, ecgonine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, levorphanol, methadone, methadone intermediate, methamphetamine, methylphenidate, morphine (for conversion), nabilone, noroxymorphone (for conversion), oxycodone, oxycodone (for conversion), oxymorphone, oxymorphone (for conversion), remifentanil, sufentanil, tetrahydrocannabinols and thebaine were insufficient to provide for the estimated medical, scientific, research and industrial needs of the United States, for export requirements and for the establishment and maintenance of reserve stocks. DEA has taken into consideration the above comments along with the relevant 2006 manufacturing quotas, current 2006 sales and inventories, 2007 export requirements, additional applications received, and research and product development requirements. Based on this information, the DEA has adjusted the initial aggregate production quotas for alfentanil, aminorex, amobarbital, codeine (for conversion), dextropropoxyphene, dihydrocodeine, gamma hydroxybutyric acid, ibogaine, hydrocodone, metazocine, nabilone, noroxymorphone (for conversion), oxycodone, oxycodone (for conversion), oxymorphone, oxymorphone (for conversion), remifentanil, sufentanil, E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1 71560 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 237 / Monday, December 11, 2006 / Notices and thebaine to meet the legitimate needs of the United States. Regarding cocaine, ecgonine, fentanyl, hydromorphone, levorphanol, methadone, methadone intermediate, methamphetamine, methylphenidate, morphine (for conversion) and tetrahydrocannabinols, the DEA has determined that the proposed initial 2007 aggregate production quotas are sufficient to meet the current 2007 estimated medical, scientific, research and industrial needs of the United States. Pursuant to 21 CFR Part 1303, the Deputy Administrator of the DEA will, in 2007, adjust aggregate production quotas and individual manufacturing quotas allocated for the year based upon 2006 year-end inventory and actual 2006 disposition data supplied by quota recipients for each basic class of schedule I or II controlled substance. Therefore, under the authority vested in the Attorney General by Section 306 of the CSA (21 U.S.C. 826), and delegated to the Administrator of the DEA by 28 CFR 0.100, and redelegated to the Deputy Administrator pursuant to 28 CFR 0.104, the Deputy Administrator hereby orders that the 2007 initial aggregate production quotas for the following controlled substances, expressed in grams of anhydrous acid or base, be established as follows: Established initial 2007 quotas mstockstill on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Basic Class—Schedule I 2,5-Dimethoxyamphetamine ......................................................................................................................................................... 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine (DOET) ................................................................................................................................ 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-(n)-propylthiophenethylamine (2C–T–7) ............................................................................................................ 3-Methylfentanyl ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3-Methylthiofentanyl ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) ...................................................................................................................................... 3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine (MDEA) ....................................................................................................................... 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) ........................................................................................................................... 3,4,5-Trimethoxyamphetamine ...................................................................................................................................................... 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (DOB) ................................................................................................................................ 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2–CB) ........................................................................................................................... 4-Methoxyamphetamine ................................................................................................................................................................ 4-Methylaminorex .......................................................................................................................................................................... 4-Methyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (DOM) ............................................................................................................................... 5-Methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine ............................................................................................................................... 5-Methoxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine ........................................................................................................................................... Acetyl-alpha-methylfentanyl .......................................................................................................................................................... Acetyldihydrocodeine .................................................................................................................................................................... Acetylmethadol .............................................................................................................................................................................. Allylprodine .................................................................................................................................................................................... Alphacetylmethadol ....................................................................................................................................................................... Alpha-ethyltryptamine .................................................................................................................................................................... Alphameprodine ............................................................................................................................................................................ Alphamethadol .............................................................................................................................................................................. Alpha-methylfentanyl ..................................................................................................................................................................... Alpha-methylthiofentanyl ............................................................................................................................................................... Alpha-methyltryptamine ................................................................................................................................................................. Aminorex ....................................................................................................................................................................................... Benzylmorphine ............................................................................................................................................................................. Betacetylmethadol ......................................................................................................................................................................... Beta-hydroxy-3-methylfentanyl ...................................................................................................................................................... Beta-hydroxyfentanyl ..................................................................................................................................................................... Betameprodine .............................................................................................................................................................................. Betamethadol ................................................................................................................................................................................ Betaprodine ................................................................................................................................................................................... Bufotenine ..................................................................................................................................................................................... Cathinone ...................................................................................................................................................................................... Codeine-N-oxide ........................................................................................................................................................................... Diethyltryptamine ........................................................................................................................................................................... Difenoxin ....................................................................................................................................................................................... Dihydromorphine ........................................................................................................................................................................... Dimethyltryptamine ........................................................................................................................................................................ Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid ......................................................................................................................................................... Heroin ............................................................................................................................................................................................ Hydromorphinol ............................................................................................................................................................................. Hydroxypethidine ........................................................................................................................................................................... Ibogaine ......................................................................................................................................................................................... Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) ................................................................................................................................................. Marihuana ..................................................................................................................................................................................... Mescaline ...................................................................................................................................................................................... Methaqualone ................................................................................................................................................................................ Methcathinone ............................................................................................................................................................................... Methyldihydromorphine ................................................................................................................................................................. Morphine-N-oxide .......................................................................................................................................................................... N,N-Dimethylamphetamine ........................................................................................................................................................... N-Ethylamphetamine ..................................................................................................................................................................... N-Hydroxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine ............................................................................................................................... Noracymethadol ............................................................................................................................................................................ Norlevorphanol .............................................................................................................................................................................. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:15 Dec 08, 2006 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1 2,001,000 g 2g 10 g 2g 2g 20 g 10 g 22 g 2g 2g 7g 77 g 2g 12 g 2g 5g 2g 2g 2g 2g 2g 2g 2g 3g 2g 2g 5g 8g 2g 2g 2g 2g 2g 2g 2g 8g 3g 302 g 2g 50 g 2,549,000 g 3g 13,100,000 g 5g 3,000 g 2g 1g 61 g 4,500,000 g 2g 10 g 4g 2g 310 g 7g 2g 2g 2g 52 g 71561 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 237 / Monday, December 11, 2006 / Notices Established initial 2007 quotas Basic Class—Schedule I Normethadone ............................................................................................................................................................................... Normorphine .................................................................................................................................................................................. Para-fluorofentanyl ........................................................................................................................................................................ Phenomorphan .............................................................................................................................................................................. Pholcodine ..................................................................................................................................................................................... Psilocybin ...................................................................................................................................................................................... Psilocyn ......................................................................................................................................................................................... Tetrahydrocannabinols .................................................................................................................................................................. Thiofentanyl ................................................................................................................................................................................... Trimeperidine ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2g 16 g 2g 2g 2g 7g 7g 312,500 g 2g 2g Established initial 2007 quotas Basic Class—Schedule II 1-Phenylcyclohexylamine .............................................................................................................................................................. Alfentanil ........................................................................................................................................................................................ Alphaprodine ................................................................................................................................................................................. Amobarbital ................................................................................................................................................................................... Amphetamine ................................................................................................................................................................................ Cocaine ......................................................................................................................................................................................... Codeine (for sale) ......................................................................................................................................................................... Codeine (for conversion) ............................................................................................................................................................... Dextropropoxyphene ..................................................................................................................................................................... Dihydrocodeine ............................................................................................................................................................................. Diphenoxylate ................................................................................................................................................................................ Ecgonine ....................................................................................................................................................................................... Ethylmorphine ............................................................................................................................................................................... Fentanyl ......................................................................................................................................................................................... Glutethimide .................................................................................................................................................................................. Hydrocodone (for sale) ................................................................................................................................................................. Hydrocodone (for conversion) ....................................................................................................................................................... Hydromorphone ............................................................................................................................................................................. Isomethadone ................................................................................................................................................................................ Levo-alphacetylmethadol (LAAM) ................................................................................................................................................. Levomethorphan ........................................................................................................................................................................... Levorphanol ................................................................................................................................................................................... Meperidine ..................................................................................................................................................................................... Metazocine .................................................................................................................................................................................... Methadone (for sale) ..................................................................................................................................................................... Methadone Intermediate ............................................................................................................................................................... Methamphetamine ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2g 7,200 g 2g 3g 17,000,000 g 286,000 g 39,605,000 g 59,000,000 g 120,000,000 g 2,435,000 g 828,000 g 83,000 g 2g 1,428,000 g 2g 42,000,000 g 1,500,000 g 3,300,000 g 2g 6g 5g 6,000 g 9,753,000 g 1g 25,000,000 g 26,000,000 g 3,130,000 g 680,000 grams of levo-desoxyephedrine for use in a non-controlled, non-prescription product; 2,405,000 grams for methamphetamine mostly for conversion to a schedule III product; and 45,000 grams for methamphetamine (for sale)]. mstockstill on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Methylphenidate ............................................................................................................................................................................ Morphine (for sale) ........................................................................................................................................................................ Morphine (for conversion) ............................................................................................................................................................. Nabilone ........................................................................................................................................................................................ Noroxymorphone (for sale) ........................................................................................................................................................... Noroxymorphone (for conversion) ................................................................................................................................................ Opium ............................................................................................................................................................................................ Oxycodone (for sale) ..................................................................................................................................................................... Oxycodone (for conversion) .......................................................................................................................................................... Oxymorphone ................................................................................................................................................................................ Oxymorphone (for conversion) ..................................................................................................................................................... Pentobarbital ................................................................................................................................................................................. Phencyclidine ................................................................................................................................................................................ Phenmetrazine .............................................................................................................................................................................. Racemethorphan ........................................................................................................................................................................... Remifentanil .................................................................................................................................................................................. Secobarbital .................................................................................................................................................................................. Sufentanil ...................................................................................................................................................................................... Thebaine ....................................................................................................................................................................................... The Deputy Administrator further orders that aggregate production quotas for all other schedules I and II controlled substances included in 21 VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:15 Dec 08, 2006 Jkt 211001 CFR 1308.11 and 1308.12 be established at zero. The Office of Management and Budget has determined that notices of aggregate production quotas are not subject to PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35,000,000 g 35,000,000 g 110,774,000 g 3,002 g 1,002 g 11,000,000 g 1,400,000 g 56,000,000 g 25,000,000 g 1,800,000 g 15,300,000 g 28,000,000 g 2,021 g 2g 2g 5,000 g 2g 12,300 g 102,000,000 g centralized review under Executive Order 12866. This action does not preempt or modify any provision of state law; nor does it impose enforcement E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1 71562 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 237 / Monday, December 11, 2006 / Notices mstockstill on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES responsibilities on any state; nor does it diminish the power of any state to enforce its own laws. Accordingly, this action does not have federalism implications warranting the application of Executive Order 13132. The Deputy Administrator hereby certifies that this action will have no significant impact upon small entities whose interests must be considered under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. The establishment of aggregate production quotas for schedules I and II controlled substances is mandated by law and by international treaty obligations. The quotas are necessary to provide for the estimated medical, scientific, research and industrial needs of the United States, for export requirements and the establishment and maintenance of reserve stocks. While aggregate production quotas are of primary importance to large manufacturers, their impact upon small entities is neither negative nor beneficial. Accordingly, the Deputy Administrator has determined that this action does not require a regulatory flexibility analysis. This action meets the applicable standards set forth in Sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988 Civil Justice Reform. This action will not result in the expenditure by State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $118,000,000 or more in any one year, and will not significantly or uniquely affect small governments. Therefore, no actions were deemed necessary under the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995. This action is not a major rule as defined by Section 804 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. This action will not result in an annual effect on the economy of $100,000,000 or more; a major increase in costs or prices; or significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or on the ability of United States-based companies to compete with foreignbased companies in domestic and export markets. Dated: December 1, 2006. Michele M. Leonhart, Deputy Administrator. [FR Doc. E6–20920 Filed 12–8–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–09–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:15 Dec 08, 2006 Jkt 211001 Employee Benefits Security Administration DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION RIN 1210–AB14 Proposed Revision of Annual Information Return/Reports AGENCIES: Employee Benefits Security Administration, Labor, Internal Revenue Service, Treasury, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. ACTION: Notice of Supplemental Proposed Forms Revisions. SUMMARY: This document contains a proposal to make changes required by the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) to the Form 5500 Annual Return/ Report filed for employee benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code (Code). The proposed changes supplement proposed revisions to the Form 5500 Annual Return/Report published, prior to the enactment of the PPA, by the Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (Agencies) in the Federal Register on July 21, 2006, at 71 FR 41616 (July 2006 Proposal). This supplemental proposal replaces the Schedule B, ‘‘Actuarial Information,’’ with separate actuarial schedules for single-employer plans (Schedule SB) and multiemployer plans (Schedule MB) to reflect PPA changes in funding and annual reporting requirements; adds new questions to the Schedule R, ‘‘Retirement Plan Information,’’ to collect additional information regarding single and multiemployer defined benefit pension plans required by the PPA; and proposes having the Form 5500–SF Annual Return/Report (Short Form 5500) included in the July 2006 Proposal serve as the simplified report required by the PPA for plans with fewer than 25 participants. The revisions are being proposed for 2008 plan year filings and would affect employee pension and welfare benefit plans, plan sponsors, administrators, and service providers to plans subject to annual reporting requirements under ERISA and the Code. DATES: Written comments must be received by the Department of Labor on or before January 10, 2007. PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Commenters are encouraged to submit comments electronically to https://www.regulations.gov (follow instructions for submission) or eORI@dol.gov. Comments also may be addressed to the Office of Regulations and Interpretations, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Room N–5669, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210, Attn: Supplemental Form 5500 Revision (RIN 1210–AB14). If comments are submitted electronically, paper submissions are not necessary. Comments will be available to the public at https://www.dol.gov/ebsa and https://www.regulations.gov. Comments also will be available for public inspection at the Public Disclosure Room, N–1513, Employee Benefits Security Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Junkins, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), (202) 283–0722, for questions relating to Schedules SB, MB, and Schedule R, as well as general questions relating to reporting under the Internal Revenue Code; Amy Viener, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), (202) 326–4080 for questions relating to Schedules SB and MB, and Michael Packard, PBGC, 202 326–4080 for questions relating to the Schedule R, as well as questions relating to the general reporting requirements under Title IV of ERISA; Elizabeth A. Goodman or Yolanda Wartenberg, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), U.S. Department of Labor, (202) 693–8523, for questions relating to the Short Form 5500–SF, as well as general reporting requirements under Title I of ERISA. The telephone numbers referenced above are not toll-free numbers. To enable the public to better evaluate the proposed changes, the Department is making available on its Web site at https:// www.dol.gov/ebsa, mock ups of the Schedules SB, MB and R. Copies of the mock ups may also be obtained by calling the EBSA’s Public Disclosure Room at 1.866.444.EBSA (3272). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR A. Background Sections 101 and 104 of Title I and section 4065 of Title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), as amended, sections 6058(a) and 6059(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Code), as amended, and the regulations issued under those sections, impose certain annual reporting and filing obligations on pension and welfare benefit plans, as E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[DEA 290E]


Controlled Substances: Established Initial Aggregate Production 
Quotas for 2007

AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Justice.

ACTION: Notice of aggregate production quotas for 2007.

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SUMMARY: This notice establishes initial 2007 aggregate production 
quotas for controlled substances in schedules I and II of the 
Controlled Substances Act (CSA).

DATES: Effective Date: December 11, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine A. Sannerud, Ph.D., Chief, 
Drug & Chemical Evaluation Section, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
Washington, DC 20537, Telephone: (202) 307-7183.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 306 of the CSA Title 21 United 
States Code section 826 (21 U.S.C. 826) requires that the Attorney 
General establish aggregate production quotas for each basic class of 
controlled substance listed in schedules I and II. This responsibility 
has been delegated to the Administrator of the DEA by 28 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) 0.100. The Administrator, in turn, has 
redelegated this function to the Deputy Administrator, pursuant to 28 
CFR 0.104.
    The 2007 aggregate production quotas represent those quantities of 
controlled substances that may be produced in the United States in 2007 
to provide adequate supplies of each substance for: The estimated 
medical, scientific, research, and industrial needs of the United 
States; lawful export requirements; and the establishment and 
maintenance of reserve stocks (21 U.S.C. 826(a) and 21 CFR 1303.11). 
These quotas do not include imports of controlled substances for use in 
industrial processes.
    On August 29, 2006, a notice of the proposed initial 2007 aggregate 
production quotas for certain controlled substances in schedules I and 
II was published in the Federal Register (71 FR 51214). All interested 
persons were invited to comment on or object to these proposed 
aggregate production quotas on or before September 19, 2006.
    Five responses were received within the published comment period 
resulting in comments on a total of 25 schedule I and II controlled 
substances. The responses commented that the proposed aggregate 
production quotas for alfentanil, aminorex, cocaine, codeine (for 
conversion), dihydrocodeine, ecgonine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, 
hydromorphone, levorphanol, methadone, methadone intermediate, 
methamphetamine, methylphenidate, morphine (for conversion), nabilone, 
noroxymorphone (for conversion), oxycodone, oxycodone (for conversion), 
oxymorphone, oxymorphone (for conversion), remifentanil, sufentanil, 
tetrahydrocannabinols and thebaine were insufficient to provide for the 
estimated medical, scientific, research and industrial needs of the 
United States, for export requirements and for the establishment and 
maintenance of reserve stocks.
    DEA has taken into consideration the above comments along with the 
relevant 2006 manufacturing quotas, current 2006 sales and inventories, 
2007 export requirements, additional applications received, and 
research and product development requirements. Based on this 
information, the DEA has adjusted the initial aggregate production 
quotas for alfentanil, aminorex, amobarbital, codeine (for conversion), 
dextropropoxyphene, dihydrocodeine, gamma hydroxybutyric acid, 
ibogaine, hydrocodone, metazocine, nabilone, noroxymorphone (for 
conversion), oxycodone, oxycodone (for conversion), oxymorphone, 
oxymorphone (for conversion), remifentanil, sufentanil,

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and thebaine to meet the legitimate needs of the United States.
    Regarding cocaine, ecgonine, fentanyl, hydromorphone, levorphanol, 
methadone, methadone intermediate, methamphetamine, methylphenidate, 
morphine (for conversion) and tetrahydrocannabinols, the DEA has 
determined that the proposed initial 2007 aggregate production quotas 
are sufficient to meet the current 2007 estimated medical, scientific, 
research and industrial needs of the United States.
    Pursuant to 21 CFR Part 1303, the Deputy Administrator of the DEA 
will, in 2007, adjust aggregate production quotas and individual 
manufacturing quotas allocated for the year based upon 2006 year-end 
inventory and actual 2006 disposition data supplied by quota recipients 
for each basic class of schedule I or II controlled substance.
    Therefore, under the authority vested in the Attorney General by 
Section 306 of the CSA (21 U.S.C. 826), and delegated to the 
Administrator of the DEA by 28 CFR 0.100, and redelegated to the Deputy 
Administrator pursuant to 28 CFR 0.104, the Deputy Administrator hereby 
orders that the 2007 initial aggregate production quotas for the 
following controlled substances, expressed in grams of anhydrous acid 
or base, be established as follows:

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                                               Established initial 2007
           Basic Class--Schedule I                      quotas
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2,5-Dimethoxyamphetamine....................  2,001,000 g
2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine (DOET).....  2 g
2,5-Dimethoxy-4-(n)-propylthiophenethylamine  10 g
 (2C-T-7).
3-Methylfentanyl............................  2 g
3-Methylthiofentanyl........................  2 g
3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA).........  20 g
3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine (MDEA)  10 g
3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)....  22 g
3,4,5-Trimethoxyamphetamine.................  2 g
4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (DOB)......  2 g
4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2-CB)..  7 g
4-Methoxyamphetamine........................  77 g
4-Methylaminorex............................  2 g
4-Methyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (DOM).....  12 g
5-Methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine.....  2 g
5-Methoxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine.........  5 g
Acetyl-alpha-methylfentanyl.................  2 g
Acetyldihydrocodeine........................  2 g
Acetylmethadol..............................  2 g
Allylprodine................................  2 g
Alphacetylmethadol..........................  2 g
Alpha-ethyltryptamine.......................  2 g
Alphameprodine..............................  2 g
Alphamethadol...............................  3 g
Alpha-methylfentanyl........................  2 g
Alpha-methylthiofentanyl....................  2 g
Alpha-methyltryptamine......................  5 g
Aminorex....................................  8 g
Benzylmorphine..............................  2 g
Betacetylmethadol...........................  2 g
Beta-hydroxy-3-methylfentanyl...............  2 g
Beta-hydroxyfentanyl........................  2 g
Betameprodine...............................  2 g
Betamethadol................................  2 g
Betaprodine.................................  2 g
Bufotenine..................................  8 g
Cathinone...................................  3 g
Codeine-N-oxide.............................  302 g
Diethyltryptamine...........................  2 g
Difenoxin...................................  50 g
Dihydromorphine.............................  2,549,000 g
Dimethyltryptamine..........................  3 g
Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid...................  13,100,000 g
Heroin......................................  5 g
Hydromorphinol..............................  3,000 g
Hydroxypethidine............................  2 g
Ibogaine....................................  1 g
Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)............  61 g
Marihuana...................................  4,500,000 g
Mescaline...................................  2 g
Methaqualone................................  10 g
Methcathinone...............................  4 g
Methyldihydromorphine.......................  2 g
Morphine-N-oxide............................  310 g
N,N-Dimethylamphetamine.....................  7 g
N-Ethylamphetamine..........................  2 g
N-Hydroxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine.....  2 g
Noracymethadol..............................  2 g
Norlevorphanol..............................  52 g

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Normethadone................................  2 g
Normorphine.................................  16 g
Para-fluorofentanyl.........................  2 g
Phenomorphan................................  2 g
Pholcodine..................................  2 g
Psilocybin..................................  7 g
Psilocyn....................................  7 g
Tetrahydrocannabinols.......................  312,500 g
Thiofentanyl................................  2 g
Trimeperidine...............................  2 g
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                                               Established initial 2007
          Basic Class--Schedule II                      quotas
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1-Phenylcyclohexylamine.....................  2 g
Alfentanil..................................  7,200 g
Alphaprodine................................  2 g
Amobarbital.................................  3 g
Amphetamine.................................  17,000,000 g
Cocaine.....................................  286,000 g
Codeine (for sale)..........................  39,605,000 g
Codeine (for conversion)....................  59,000,000 g
Dextropropoxyphene..........................  120,000,000 g
Dihydrocodeine..............................  2,435,000 g
Diphenoxylate...............................  828,000 g
Ecgonine....................................  83,000 g
Ethylmorphine...............................  2 g
Fentanyl....................................  1,428,000 g
Glutethimide................................  2 g
Hydrocodone (for sale)......................  42,000,000 g
Hydrocodone (for conversion)................  1,500,000 g
Hydromorphone...............................  3,300,000 g
Isomethadone................................  2 g
Levo-alphacetylmethadol (LAAM)..............  6 g
Levomethorphan..............................  5 g
Levorphanol.................................  6,000 g
Meperidine..................................  9,753,000 g
Metazocine..................................  1 g
Methadone (for sale)........................  25,000,000 g
Methadone Intermediate......................  26,000,000 g
Methamphetamine.............................  3,130,000 g
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680,000 grams of levo-desoxyephedrine for
 use in a non-controlled, non-prescription
 product; 2,405,000 grams for
 methamphetamine mostly for conversion to a
 schedule III product; and 45,000 grams for
 methamphetamine (for sale)].
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Methylphenidate.............................  35,000,000 g
Morphine (for sale).........................  35,000,000 g
Morphine (for conversion)...................  110,774,000 g
Nabilone....................................  3,002 g
Noroxymorphone (for sale)...................  1,002 g
Noroxymorphone (for conversion).............  11,000,000 g
Opium.......................................  1,400,000 g
Oxycodone (for sale)........................  56,000,000 g
Oxycodone (for conversion)..................  25,000,000 g
Oxymorphone.................................  1,800,000 g
Oxymorphone (for conversion)................  15,300,000 g
Pentobarbital...............................  28,000,000 g
Phencyclidine...............................  2,021 g
Phenmetrazine...............................  2 g
Racemethorphan..............................  2 g
Remifentanil................................  5,000 g
Secobarbital................................  2 g
Sufentanil..................................  12,300 g
Thebaine....................................  102,000,000 g
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    The Deputy Administrator further orders that aggregate production 
quotas for all other schedules I and II controlled substances included 
in 21 CFR 1308.11 and 1308.12 be established at zero.
    The Office of Management and Budget has determined that notices of 
aggregate production quotas are not subject to centralized review under 
Executive Order 12866.
    This action does not preempt or modify any provision of state law; 
nor does it impose enforcement

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responsibilities on any state; nor does it diminish the power of any 
state to enforce its own laws. Accordingly, this action does not have 
federalism implications warranting the application of Executive Order 
13132.
    The Deputy Administrator hereby certifies that this action will 
have no significant impact upon small entities whose interests must be 
considered under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. 
The establishment of aggregate production quotas for schedules I and II 
controlled substances is mandated by law and by international treaty 
obligations. The quotas are necessary to provide for the estimated 
medical, scientific, research and industrial needs of the United 
States, for export requirements and the establishment and maintenance 
of reserve stocks. While aggregate production quotas are of primary 
importance to large manufacturers, their impact upon small entities is 
neither negative nor beneficial. Accordingly, the Deputy Administrator 
has determined that this action does not require a regulatory 
flexibility analysis.
    This action meets the applicable standards set forth in Sections 
3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988 Civil Justice Reform.
    This action will not result in the expenditure by State, local, and 
tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of 
$118,000,000 or more in any one year, and will not significantly or 
uniquely affect small governments. Therefore, no actions were deemed 
necessary under the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 
1995.
    This action is not a major rule as defined by Section 804 of the 
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. This action 
will not result in an annual effect on the economy of $100,000,000 or 
more; a major increase in costs or prices; or significant adverse 
effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, 
innovation, or on the ability of United States-based companies to 
compete with foreign-based companies in domestic and export markets.

    Dated: December 1, 2006.
Michele M. Leonhart,
Deputy Administrator.
 [FR Doc. E6-20920 Filed 12-8-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-09-P
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