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Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of Bromazolam in Schedule I; Correction

Agency
DOJ
Document Number
2026-12653
Published
June 24, 2026
Effective Date
June 24, 2026

Abstract

On March 16, 2026, the Drug Enforcement Administration published a temporary order placing 8-bromo-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H- benzo[f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]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. DEA published this temporary order that included an invalid chemical name for bromazolam. This document corrects that error, adding the valid chemical name for bromazolam.

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What is the 2026-12653 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-12653 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Justice in the Federal Register on June 24, 2026, with an effective date of June 24, 2026. On March 16, 2026, the Drug Enforcement Administration published a temporary order placing 8-bromo-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H- benzo[f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]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. DEA published this temporary order that included an invalid chemical name for bromazolam. This document corrects that error, adding the valid chemical name for bromazolam. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/24/2026-12653/schedules-of-controlled-substances-placement-of-bromazolam-in-schedule-i-correction.
Is document 2026-12653 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-12653 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.

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