# Federal Register #2026-19795

DEA Notice: Cargill Application for Bulk Manufacturing of Controlled Substances

**Buyer:** Justice Department / Drug Enforcement Administration
**Posted:** September 28, 2026
**Respond By:** November 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-19795
**NAICS:** 325199

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), part of the Department of Justice, has announced a notice regarding Cargill, Incorporated's application to become a registered bulk manufacturer of controlled substances.
- Government Buyer:
  - Department of Justice
  - Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- OEM/Vendor:
  - Cargill, Incorporated
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Bulk manufacturing of butanediol for industrial and consumer products
  - Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid (drug code 2010, Schedule I) produced as a byproduct and impurity waste
- Notable Requirements:
  - Registration as a bulk manufacturer of controlled substances
  - DEA is soliciting electronic comments and written requests for a hearing from interested parties
  - No specific purchase quantities, part numbers, or additional technical requirements provided
- Cargill, Incorporated is the only OEM/vendor mentioned in the notice

### Description

Cargill, Incorporated has applied to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of basic class(es) of controlled substance(s). The company plans to bulk manufacture butanediol as a raw material for industrial and consumer products. Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid will be manufactured as a byproduct and an impurity waste of butanediol. Comments and objections can be submitted electronically or in writing before November 27, 2026, and a hearing can also be requested by the same date.

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