Proposed Aggregate Production Quotas for Schedule I and II Controlled Substances and Proposed Assessment of Annual Needs for the List I Chemicals Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and Phenylpropanolamine for 2013

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[Docket No. DEA-365]

Proposed Aggregate Production Quotas for Schedule I and II Controlled Substances and Proposed Assessment of Annual Needs for the List I Chemicals Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and Phenylpropanolamine for 2013

AGENCY:

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Department of Justice.

ACTION:

Notice with request for comments.

SUMMARY:

This notice proposes initial year 2013 aggregate production quotas for controlled substances in schedules I and II of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and assessment of annual needs for the list I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine.

DATES:

Electronic comments must be submitted and written comments must be postmarked on or before September 4, 2012. Commenters should be aware that the electronic Federal Docket Management System will not accept comments after midnight Eastern Time on the last day of the comment period.

ADDRESSES:

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using the electronic comment form provided on that site. An electronic copy of this document is also available at the

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Web site for easy reference. Paper comments that duplicate the electronic submission are not necessary as all comments submitted to

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will be posted for public review and are part of the official docket record. Written comments submitted via regular or express mail should be sent to the Drug Enforcement Administration, Attention: DEA

Federal Register

Representative/ODL, 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, VA 22152.

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Background

Section 306 of the CSA (21 U.S.C. 826) requires the Attorney General to establish aggregate production quotas for each basic class of controlled substance listed in schedules I and II and for ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine. This responsibility has been delegated to the Administrator of the DEA by 28 CFR 0.100. The Administrator, in turn, has redelegated this function to the Deputy Administrator, pursuant to 28 CFR 0.104.

The proposed year 2013 aggregate production quotas represent those quantities of schedule I and II controlled substances, and the list I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine, to be manufactured in the United States in 2013 to provide for the estimated medical, scientific, research, and industrial needs of the United States, lawful export requirements, and the establishment and maintenance of reserve stocks. These quotas include imports of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine but do not include imports of controlled substances for use in industrial processes.

In determining the proposed 2013 aggregate production quotas and assessment of annual needs, DEA has taken into account the criteria that DEA is required to consider in accordance with 21 U.S.C. 826(a), 21 CFR 1303.11 (aggregate production quotas for controlled substances), and 21 CFR 1315.11 (assessment of annual needs for ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine). DEA proposes the aggregate production quotas and assessment of annual needs for 2013 by considering (1) total net disposal of the class or chemical by all manufacturers and chemical importers during the current and two preceding years; (2) trends in the national rate of net disposal of the class or chemical; (3) total actual (or estimated) inventories of the class or chemical and of all substances manufactured from the class or chemical, and trends in inventory accumulation; (4) projected demand for such class or chemical as indicated by procurement and chemical import quotas requested pursuant to 21 CFR 1303.12, 1315.32, and 1315.34; and (5) other factors affecting the medical, scientific, research, and industrial needs in the United States, lawful export requirements, and reserve stocks, as the Deputy Administrator finds relevant. Other factors DEA considered in calculating the aggregate production quotas, but not the assessment of annual needs, include product development requirements of both bulk and finished dosage form manufacturers, and other pertinent information. In determining the proposed 2013 assessment of annual needs, DEA used the calculation methodology previously described in the 2010 and 2011 assessment of annual needs (74 FR 60294 and 75 FR 79407, respectively).

DEA also specifically considered that inventory allowances granted to individual manufacturers may not always result in the availability of sufficient quantities to maintain an adequate reserve stock pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 826(a), as intended. See 21 CFR 1303.24. This would be concerning if a natural disaster or other unforeseen event resulted in substantial disruption to the amount of controlled substances available to provide for legitimate public need. As such, DEA proposes to include in all schedule II aggregate production quotas, and certain schedule I aggregate production quotas (gamma-hydroxybutyric acid and tetrahydrocannabinols), an additional 25% of the estimated medical, scientific, and research needs as part of the amount necessary to ensure the establishment and maintenance of reserve stocks. The resulting established aggregate production quota will reflect these included amounts. This action will not affect the ability of manufacturers to maintain inventory allowances as specified by regulation. DEA expects that maintaining this reserve in certain established aggregate production quotas will mitigate adverse public affects if an unforeseen event resulted in substantial disruption to the amount of controlled substances available to provide for legitimate public need, as determined by DEA. DEA does not anticipate utilizing the reserve in the absence of these circumstances.

The Deputy Administrator, therefore, proposes that the year 2013 aggregate production quotas and assessment of annual needs for the following schedule I and II controlled substances and for the list I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine, expressed in grams of anhydrous acid or base, be established as follows:

Proposed

2013

quotas

g

Basic Class—Schedule I

1-(5-Fluoropentyl)-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (AM2201)

45

1-(5-Fluoropentyl)-3-(2-iodobenzoyl)indole (AM694)

45

1-[1-(2-Thienyl)cyclohexyl]piperidine

5

1-[2-(4-Morpholinyl)ethyl]-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-200)

45

1-Butyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-073)

45

1-Cyclohexylethyl-3-(2-methoxyphenylacetyl)indole (SR-18 and RCS-8)

45

1-Hexyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-019)

45

1-Methyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine

2

1-Pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-018 and AM678)

45

1-Pentyl-3-(2-chlorophenylacetyl)indole (JWH-203)

45

1-Pentyl-3-(2-methoxyphenylacetyl)indole (JWH-250)

45

1-Pentyl-3-(4-chloro-1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-398)

45

1-Pentyl-3-(4-methyl-1-naphthoyl)indole (JWH-122)

45

1-Pentyl-3-[1-(4-methoxynaphthoyl)]indole (JWH-081)

45

1-Pentyl-3-[(4-methoxy)-benzoyl]indole (SR-19, RCS-4)

45

2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-(n)-propylphenyl)ethanamine (2C-P)

15

2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylphenyl)ethanamine (2C-E)

15

2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methylphenyl)ethanamine (2C-D)

15

2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-nitro-phenyl)ethanamine (2C-N)

15

2-(2,5-Dimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine (2C-H)

15

2-(4-Chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine (2C-C)

15

2-(4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine (2C-I)

15

2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine (DOET)

12

2,5-Dimethoxy-4-n-propylthiophenethylamine

12

2,5-Dimethoxyamphetamine

12

2-[4-(Ethylthio)-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl]ethanamine (2C-T-2)

15

2-[4-(Isopropylthio)-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl]ethanamine (2C-T-4)

15

3-Methylfentanyl

2

3-Methylthiofentanyl

2

3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA)

30

3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-methylcathinone (methylone)

15

3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine (MDEA)

24

3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)

35

3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV)

15

3,4,5-Trimethoxyamphetamine

12

4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (DOB)

12

4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2-CB)

12

4-Methoxyamphetamine

88

4-Methylaminorex

12

4-Methyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (DOM)

12

4-Methyl-N-methylcathinone (mephedrone)

15

5-(1,1-Dimethylheptyl)-2-[(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-phenol

68

5-(1,1-Dimethyloctyl)-2-[(1R,3S)-3-hydroxycyclohexyl]-phenol (cannabicyclohexanol or CP-47, 497 C8-homolog)

53

5-Methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine

12

5-Methoxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine

12

5-Methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine

10

Acetyl-alpha-methylfentanyl

2

Acetyldihydrocodeine

2

Acetylmethadol

2

Allylprodine

2

Alphacetylmethadol

2

Alpha-ethyltryptamine

12

Alphameprodine

2

Alphamethadol

2

Alpha-methylfentanyl

2

Alpha-methylthiofentanyl

2

Alpha-methyltryptamine (AMT)

12

Aminorex

12

Benzylmorphine

2

Betacetylmethadol

2

Beta-hydroxy-3-methylfentanyl

2

Beta-hydroxyfentanyl

2

Betameprodine

2

Betamethadol

2

Betaprodine

2

Bufotenine

3

Cathinone

12

Codeine-N-oxide

602

Desomorphine

5

Diethyltryptamine

12

Difenoxin

50

Dihydromorphine

3,300,000

Dimethyltryptamine

18

Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid

46,250,000

Heroin

25

Hydromorphinol

54

Hydroxypethidine

2

Ibogaine

5

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)

30

Marihuana

21,000

Mescaline

13

Methaqualone

10

Methcathinone

14

Methyldihydromorphine

2

Morphine-N-oxide

655

N-Benzylpiperazine

12

N,N-Dimethylamphetamine

12

N-Ethylamphetamine

12

N-Hydroxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine

12

Noracymethadol

2

Norlevorphanol

52

Normethadone

2

Normorphine

18

Para-fluorofentanyl

2

Phenomorphan

2

Pholcodine

2

Properidine

2

Psilocybin

2

Psilocyn

4

Tetrahydrocannabinols

491,000

Thiofentanyl

2

Tilidine

10

Trimeperidine

2

Basic Class—Schedule II

1-Phenylcyclohexylamine

3

1-Piperdinocyclohexanecarbonitrile

21

4-Anilino-N-phenethyl-4-piperidine (ANPP)

2,250,000

Alfentanil

38,250

Alphaprodine

3

Amobarbital

9

Amphetamine (for conversion)

18,375,000

Amphetamine (for sale)

38,000,000

Carfentanil

6

Cocaine

240,000

Codeine (for conversion)

81,250,000

Codeine (for sale)

49,506,250

Dextropropoxyphene

19

Dihydrocodeine

250,000

Diphenoxylate

750,000

Ecgonine

127,500

Ethylmorphine

3

Fentanyl

2,108,750

Glutethimide

3

Hydrocodone (for sale)

78,750,000

Hydromorphone

4,535,000

Isomethadone

5

Levo-alphacetylmethadol (LAAM)

4

Levomethorphan

6

Levorphanol

4,500

Lisdexamfetamine

19,250,000

Meperidine

6,875,000

Meperidine Intermediate-A

6

Meperidine Intermediate-B

11

Meperidine Intermediate-C

6

Metazocine

6

Methadone (for sale)

25,000,000

Methadone Intermediate

32,500,000

Methamphetamine

3,912,500

[962,500 grams of levo-desoxyephedrine for use in a non-controlled, non-prescription product; 2,888,750 grams for methamphetamine mostly for conversion to a schedule III product; and 61,250 grams for methamphetamine (for sale)]

Methylphenidate

72,250,000

Morphine (for conversion)

103,750,000

Morphine (for sale)

51,250,000

Nabilone

25,628

Noroxymorphone (for conversion)

9,000,000

Noroxymorphone (for sale)

508,750

Opium (powder)

91,250

Opium (tincture)

1,287,500

Oripavine

22,750,000

Oxycodone (for conversion)

10,250,000

Oxycodone (for sale)

123,375,000

Oxymorphone (for conversion)

16,000,000

Oxymorphone (for sale)

6,875,000

Pentobarbital

42,500,000

Phenazocine

6

Phencyclidine

30

Phenmetrazine

3

Phenylacetone

20,000,000

Racemethorphan

3

Remifentanil

2,500

Secobarbital

215,003

Sufentanil

6,250

Tapentadol

13,500,000

Thebaine

145,000,000

Basic Class—List I Chemicals

Ephedrine (for conversion)

12,000,000

Ephedrine (for sale)

3,200,000

Phenylpropanolamine (for conversion)

25,700,000

Phenylpropanolamine (for sale)

4,400,000

Pseudoephedrine (for sale)

185,000,000

The Deputy Administrator further proposes that aggregate production quotas for all other schedule I and II controlled substances included in 21 CFR 1308.11 and 1308.12 be established at zero. Pursuant to 21 CFR 1303.13 and 21 CFR 1315.13, upon consideration of the relevant factors, the Deputy Administrator may adjust the 2013 aggregate production quotas and assessment of annual needs as needed.

Comments

Pursuant to 21 CFR 1303.11 and 21 CFR 1315.11, any interested person may submit written comments on or objections to these proposed determinations. Based on comments received in response to this Notice, the Deputy Administrator may hold a public hearing on one or more issues raised. In the event the Deputy Administrator decides in his sole discretion to hold such a hearing, the Deputy Administrator will publish a notice of any such hearing in the

Federal Register

. After consideration of any comments and after a hearing, if one is held, the Deputy Administrator will publish in the

Federal Register

a final order establishing the 2013 aggregate production quota for each basic class of controlled substance and assessment of annual needs for the list I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine.

Dated: July 31, 2012.

Thomas M. Harrigan,

Deputy Administrator.

[FR Doc. 2012-19052 Filed 8-2-12; 8:45 am]

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