(a) A registrant may authorize one or more individuals, whether or not located at his registered location, to sign certifications required under § 1315.32(h) on the registrant's behalf by executing a power of attorney for each such individual. The registrant shall retain the power of attorney in the files, with certifications required by § 1315.32(h), for the same period as any certification bearing the signature of the attorney. The power of attorney must be available for inspection together with other certification records.
(b) A registrant may revoke any power of attorney at any time by executing a notice of revocation.
(c) The power of attorney and notice of revocation must be similar to the following format:
Power of Attorney for certifications of quota for procurement of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine
_____________ (Name of registrant)
____________ (Address of registrant)
______ (DEA registration number)
I, ____________ (name of person granting power), the undersigned, who am authorized to sign the current application for registration of the above-named registrant under the Controlled Substances Act or Controlled Substances Import and Export Act, have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents, do make, constitute, and appoint ______ (name of attorney-in-fact), my true and lawful attorney for me in my name, place, and stead, to sign certifications of quota for procurement of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine in accordance with Part 1315 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney must lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
(Signature of person granting power)
I, ____________ (name of attorney-in-fact), hereby affirm that I am the person named herein as attorney-in-fact and that the signature affixed hereto is my signature.
(Signature of attorney-in-fact)
Witnesses:
1. ___________
2. ___________
Signed and dated on the __ day of _, (year), at ___________.
Notice of Revocation
The foregoing power of attorney is hereby revoked by the undersigned, who is authorized to sign the current application for registration of the above-named registrant under the Controlled Substances Act or the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act. Written notice of this revocation has been given to the attorney-in-fact ____________ this same day.
(Signature of person revoking power)
Witnesses:
1. ____________
2. ____________
Signed and dated on the __ day of _, (year), at ____________.
(d) A power of attorney must be executed by the person who signed the most recent application for DEA registration or reregistration; the person to whom the power of attorney is being granted; and two witnesses.
(e) A power of attorney must be revoked by the person who signed the most recent application for DEA registration or reregistration, and two witnesses.
[73 FR 73555, Dec. 3, 2008]