{"abstract":"On October 17, 2001, DEA published a Final Rulemaking (66 FR 52670) in which DEA added red phosphorus, white phosphorus (also known as yellow phosphorus) and hypophosphorous acid (and its salts) as List I chemicals. This action was taken because of the use and importance of these chemicals in the illicit manufacture of methamphetamine (a Schedule II controlled substance). As List I chemicals, handlers of these materials became subject to Controlled Substances Act (CSA) chemical regulatory controls including registration, recordkeeping, reporting, and import/export requirements. DEA had determined that these controls are necessary to prevent the diversion of these chemicals to clandestine drug laboratories. In order to provide flexibility for legitimate businesses, the October 17, 2001 rule established, on an interim basis, specific exclusions and waivers for chemical handlers engaged in certain activities. DEA has completed its review of comments pertaining to these interim provisions. This rulemaking finalizes these exclusions and waivers related to the handling of the listed chemicals red phosphorus, white phosphorus, and hypophosphorous acid (and its salts).","action":"Final rule.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE","name":"Justice Department","id":268,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/justice-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/268","parent_id":null,"slug":"justice-department"},{"raw_name":"Drug Enforcement Administration","name":"Drug Enforcement Administration","id":116,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/drug-enforcement-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/116","parent_id":268,"slug":"drug-enforcement-administration"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2003/06/24/03-15788.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":1309,"title":21},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":1310,"title":21}],"citation":"68 FR 37411","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"This final rule is effective June 24, 2003.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["Docket No. DEA-198F2"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"03-15788","effective_on":"2003-06-24","end_page":37414,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"explanation":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2003/06/24/03-15788.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/06/24/03-15788/control-of-red-phosphorus-white-phosphorus-and-hypophosphorous-acid-and-its-salts-as-list-i","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/03-15788?publication_date=2003-06-24","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2003-06-24/03-15788/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":4,"page_views":{"count":263,"last_updated":"2026-04-04 12:15:04 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-06-24/pdf/03-15788.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2003-06-24","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2003/06/24/03-15788.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{"1117-AA57":{"issue":"200304","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/1117-AA57/control-of-red-phosphorus-white-phosphorus-and-hypophosphorous-acid-and-its-salts-as-list-i-chemical","title":"Control of Red Phosphorus, White Phosphorus, and Hypophosphorous Acid (and Its Salts) as List I Chemicals","xml_url":"http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=200304&RIN=1117-AA57&operation=OPERATION_EXPORT_XML","priority_category":"Substantive, Nonsignificant"}},"regulation_id_numbers":["1117-AA57"],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":false,"signing_date":null,"start_page":37411,"subtype":null,"title":"Control of Red Phosphorus, White Phosphorus and Hypophosphorous Acid (and Its Salts) as List I Chemicals; Exclusions and Waivers","toc_doc":"Red phosphorus, white phosphorus, and hypophosphorous acid and its salts; controls","toc_subject":"Records, reports, and exports of listed chemicals:","topics":["Administrative practice and procedure","Drug traffic control","Reporting and recordkeeping requirements"],"type":"Rule","volume":68}