Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996; Possession of List I Chemicals, Definitions, Record Retention, and Temporary Exemption From Chemical Registration for Distributors of Combination Ephedrine Products

DEA is amending its regulations to incorporate certain amendments of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) made by the Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996 (MCA) and to provide temporary exemption from registration for persons who distribute combination ephedrine drug products. The MCA amends the CSA with respect to: possession of listed chemicals following suspension or revocation of registration; the record retention requirements for List I chemical transactions; certain definitions; and establishes the requirement that, effective October 3, 1996, persons that distribute combination ephedrine products shall be subject to the chemical registration requirement. To avoid interruption in the legitimate distribution of combination ephedrine products, DEA is amending its regulations to provide certain temporary exemptions from the registration requirement pending promulgation of final regulations.