Provisional Exemption From Registration for Certain List I Chemical Handlers; Extension

DEA is amending its regulations to extend the temporary exemption from the chemical registration requirements from October 6, 1995 to November 13, 1996. DEA has become aware that many persons who are subject to the chemical registration requirement were unaware that they were required to submit their applications prior to the October 5, 1995 deadline for applying for registration. Persons failing to meet that deadline would have been required by law to cease all distributions, imports, or exports of List I chemicals until they had obtained a registration. In order to avoid interruption of domestic and international commerce in List I chemicals, DEA is extending the temporary exemption from the registration requirement for the additional period to allow affected persons sufficient time to make application for registration.