Provisional Exemption From Registration for Certain List I Chemical Handlers

Under the provisions of the Domestic Chemical Diversion Control Act of 1993 (DCDCA), which was enacted on December 17, 1993, and becomes effective April 16, 1994, any person who manufactures, distributes, imports or exports a list I chemical (formerly known as a precursor chemical), or who proposes to do so, must first obtain a registration. Since regulations implementing the DCDCA may not be finalized by April 16, 1994, DEA is establishing a temporary exemption from the registration requirement for any person who must register under the DCDCA. The exemption will stay in effect for each affected person until DEA has either approved the person's application for registration or the Administrator has issued a final order regarding the application, provided that the person makes proper application for registration within 45 days of the effective date of the regulations implementing the DCDCA. Failure to submit to a proper application within this time period will invalidate the exemption. At this time, affected persons are requested to submit to DEA a notice of their intent to seek registration.