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Summary

The DEA has published a notice regarding an application from Chemtos, LLC to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of various Schedule I controlled substances. Registered manufacturers and applicants can submit comments or requests for a hearing by May 29, 2026.

What changed

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a notice concerning an application from Chemtos, LLC, seeking registration as a bulk manufacturer of several Schedule I controlled substances, including 4-Chloromethcathinone, methoxetamine, and various synthetic cannabinoids and benzimidazole derivatives. The application was filed on February 13, 2026, and the notice provides a detailed list of the controlled substances for which registration is sought.

Registered bulk manufacturers of the affected controlled substances and other applicants have until May 29, 2026, to submit electronic comments or objections to the proposed registration. They may also file a written request for a hearing by the same date. Comments must be submitted electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal (regulations.gov).

What to do next

  1. Submit electronic comments or objections by May 29, 2026
  2. File written request for a hearing by May 29, 2026

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Content

ACTION:

Notice of application.

SUMMARY:

Chemtos, LLC has applied to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). Refer to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
listed below for further drug information.

DATES:

Registered bulk manufacturers of the affected basic class(es), and applicants, therefore, may submit electronic comments on
or objections to the issuance of the proposed registration on or before May 29, 2026. Such persons may also file a written
request for a hearing on the application on or before May 29, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

The Drug Enforcement Administration requires that all comments be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal, which provides the ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on the web page or attach a file
for lengthier comments. Please go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions at that site for submitting comments. Upon submission of your comment, you will receive
a Comment Tracking Number. Please be aware that submitted comments are not instantaneously available for public view on https://www.regulations.gov. If you have received a Comment Tracking Number, your comment has been successfully submitted and there is no need to resubmit
the same comment.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

In accordance with 21 CFR 1301.33(a), this is notice that on February 13, 2026, Chemtos, LLC, 16713 Picadilly Court, Round
Rock, Texas 78664-8544, applied to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of the following basic class(es) of controlled substance(s):

| Controlled substance | Drug code | Schedule |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4-Chloromethcathinone | 1239 | I |
| 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-methylpropan-2-amine | 1245 | I |
| 4,4′-Dimethylaminorex | 1595 | I |
| 4F-MDMB-BINACA (4F-MDMB-BUTINACA or methyl 2-(1-(4-fluorobutyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)-3,3- dimethylbutanoate) | 7043 | I |
| MDMB-4en-PINACA (methyl 3,3-dimethyl-2-(1-(pent-4- en-1-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)butanoate) | 7090 | I |
| 2-(Ethylamino)-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexan-1-one (methoxetamine) | 7286 | I |
| Alpha-Pyrrolidinoheptaphenone (PV8) | 7548 | I |
| 1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(dimethylamino)pentan-1-one | 7552 | I |
| Butonitazene (2-(2-(4-butoxybenzyl)-5-nitro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)-N,N-diethylethan-1-amine) | 9751 | I |
| Flunitazene (N,N-diethyl-2-(2-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5-nitro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-amine) | 9756 | I |
| Metonitazene (N,N-diethyl-2-(2-(4-methoxybenzyl)-5- nitro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-amine) | 9757 | I |
| N-Pyrrolidino etonitazene (2-(4-ethoxybenzyl)-5-nitro-1- (2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H-benzimidazole) | 9758 | I |
| Protonitazene (N,N-diethyl-2-(5-nitro-2-(4- propoxybenzyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-amine) | 9759 | I |
| 2-(4-Methoxybenzyl)-5-nitro-1-(2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)- 1H-benzimidazole (N-pyrrolidino metonitazene) | 9762 | I |
| 5-Nitro-2-(4-propoxybenzyl)-1-(2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)- 1H-benzimidazole (N-pyrrolidino protonitazene) | 9763 | I |
| Metodesnitazene (N,N-diethyl-2-(2-(4-methoxybenzyl)- 1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-amine) | 9764 | I |
| Etodesnitazene; etazene (2-(2-(4-ethoxybenzyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)-N,N-diethylethan-1-amine) | 9765 | I |
| 2-(2-(Benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)-5-nitro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)-N,N-diethylethan-1-amine | 9766 | I |
| 2-(2-(4-Ethoxybenzyl)-5-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)- N,N-diethylethan-1-amine | 9767 | I |
| 2-(2-(4-Ethoxybenzyl)-5-nitro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)-N-ethylethan-1-amine | 9768 | I |
| N-Ethyl-2-(5-nitro-2-(4-propoxybenzyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-amine | 9769 | I |
| 2-(2-((2,3-Dihydrobenzofuran-5-yl)methyl)-5-nitro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)-N,N-diethylethan-1-amine | 9770 | I |
| 2-(2-(4-Ethoxybenzyl)-5-nitro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)- N,N-dimethylethan-1-amine | 9771 | I |
| 2-(4-Isopropoxybenzyl)-5-nitro-1-(2-(pyrrolidin-1- yl)ethyl)-1H-benzimidazole | 9772 | I |
The company plan to bulk manufacture the listed controlled substances for distribution as reference standards to its customers.
No other activities for these drug codes are authorized for this registration.

Thomas Prevoznik, Deputy Assistant Administrator. [FR Doc. 2026-06052 Filed 3-27-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P

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CFR references

21 CFR 1301.33(a)

Classification

Agency
DEA
Comment period closes
May 29th, 2026 (60 days)
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Consultation
Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
DEA-2026-0497-0001
Docket
DEA-2026-0497-0001

Who this affects

Applies to
Drug manufacturers
Industry sector
3254 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Activity scope
Controlled Substance Manufacturing
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Pharmaceuticals
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Controlled Substances Manufacturing

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