Industrial Uses and Handling of Gamma-butyrolactone; Solicitation of Information
other · Notice · Notice of request for information. · Published 1998-10-23 · 63 FR 56941
Document
Document number
98-28417
Federal Register citation
63 FR 56941
Type
Notice
Action
Notice of request for information.
Category
other
Publication date
1998-10-23
Abstract
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is soliciting information on the chemical gamma-butyrolactone (GBL). GBL has been identified as the major precursor to gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), a drug substance that is under consideration for control in the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.). DEA is seeking information on the GBL trade so that diversion of GBL may be prevented with minimal impact on legitimate trade, in the event that GHB becomes a controlled substance. The DEA is soliciting information on the manufacturing, distribution, consumption, storage, disposal and uses of GBL.