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Proposed Rule2025-227632025-12-15

Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of Bromazolam in Schedule I

Justice Department, Drug Enforcement Administration

Abstract

The Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration is issuing this notification of intent to publish a temporary order to schedule 8-bromo-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-benzo[f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][l, 4]diazepine (commonly known as bromazolam), including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers are possible, in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. When it is issued, the temporary scheduling order will impose the regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions applicable to schedule I controlled substances on persons who handle (manufacture, distribute, reverse distribute, import, export, engage in research, conduct instructional activities or chemical analysis, or possess) or propose to handle bromazolam.

Action & Dates

Action
Proposed amendment; notification of intent.
Dates
December 15, 2025.

CFR References

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureDrug traffic controlReporting and recordkeeping requirements

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration 21 CFR Part 1308 [Docket No. DEA-1420] AGENCY: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice. ACTION: Proposed amendment; notification of intent. SUMMARY: The Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration is issuing this notification of intent to publish a temporary order to schedule 8-bromo-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4 H -benzo[ f ][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3- a ][l, 4]diazepine (commonly known as bromazolam), including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers are possible, in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. When it is issued, the temporary scheduling order will impose the regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions applicable to schedule I controlled substances on persons who handle (manufacture, distribute, reverse distribute, import, export, engage in research, conduct instructional activities or chemical analysis, or possess) or propose to handle bromazolam. DATES: December 15, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Terrence L. Boos, Drug and Chemical Evaluation Section, Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration; Mailing Address: 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152; Telephone: (571) 362-3249. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of intent contained in this document is issued pursuant to the temporary scheduling provisions of 21 U.S.C. 811(h) . The Drug Enforcement Administrat

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Citation: 90 FR 57924