Registration Requirements

9 GCA § 67.606 — under Guam Uniform Controlled Substances Act.

9 GCA § 67.606

(a) The Attorney General shall register an applicant to import or export a controlled substance listed in Schedule I or II if the Attorney General determines that such registration is consistent with the public interest and with United States obligations under international treaties, conventions or protocols in effect on the effective date of this Section. In determining the public interest, the factors enumerated in Paragraphs (1) - (8) of § 67.303(a) of this Act shall be considered. (b) Registration granted under Subsection (a) of this Section shall not entitle a registrant to import or export controlled substances listed in Schedule I or II of this Act other than those specified in the registration. (c) The Attorney General shall register an applicant to import a controlled substance listed in Schedule III, IV or V unless the Attorney General determines that the issuance of such registration is inconsistent with the public interest. In determining the public interest, the factors enumerated in Paragraphs (1) - (8) of § 67.303 (a) of this Act shall be considered. (d) No registration shall be issued under this part for a period in excess of one (1) year. Unless the rules of the Attorney General otherwise provide, §§ 67.302(f), 67.304 and 67.306 of this Act shall apply to persons registered under this Section to the same extent such Sections apply to persons registered under § 67.303. (e) The Attorney General is authorized to promulgate rules and charge reasonable fees relating to the registration of importers and exporters of controlled substances under this Section. (f) Persons registered by the Attorney General under this Section to import or export controlled substances may import or export, and, for the purpose of so importing or exporting, may possess, such substances to the extent authorized by their registration and in conformity with the other provisions of this Act.

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(g) A separate registration shall be required at each principal place of business where the applicant imports or exports controlled substances. (h) Except in emergency situations as described in § 67.601(a)(2)(A) of this Act, prior to issuing a registration under this Section to a bulk manufacturer of a controlled substance listed in Schedule I or II of this Act and prior to issuing a rule under § 67.601(a) of this Act authorizing the importation of such a substance, the Attorney General shall give manufacturers holding registrations for the bulk manufacture of the substance an opportunity for a hearing. NOTE: Pursuant to the authority granted by 1 GCA § 1606, numbers and/or letters were altered to adhere to the Compiler’s alpha-numeric scheme.