other · Proposed Rule · Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking. · Published 2023-10-12 · 88 FR 70610
Document
Document number
2023-22570
Federal Register citation
88 FR 70610
Type
Proposed Rule
Action
Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking.
Category
other
Publication date
2023-10-12
Abstract
The Drug Enforcement Administration finds that propionyl chloride is used in the illicit manufacture of the controlled substance fentanyl, as well as fentanyl analogues, and fentanyl-related substances and is important to the manufacture of these substances because it is often used in synthetic pathways to illicitly manufacture fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and fentanyl-related substances. Prior to proposing to list propionyl chloride as a list I chemical, DEA is soliciting information on the current uses of propionyl chloride (other than for the synthesis of fentanyl) in order to properly determine the effect such a proposed action would have on legitimate industry.