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 PUBLIC LAW 104-237—OCT. 3, 1996 110 STAT. 3101 "(7) manufactures, possesses with intent to distribute, or distributes a listed chemical in violation of section 959 of this title.". TITLE II—PROVISIONS TO CONTROL THE MANUFACTURE OF METH- AMPHETAMINE SEC. 201. SEIZURE AND FORFEITUKE OF REGULATED CHEMICALS. (a) PENALTIES FOR SIMPLE POSSESSION.— Section 404 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 844) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— > (A) by adding after the first sentence the following: "It shall oe unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess any list I chemical obtained pursuant to or under authority of a registration issued to that person under section 303 of this title or section 1008 of title III if that registration has been revoked or suspended, if that registration has expired, or if the registrant has ceased to do business in the manner contemplated by his registration."; and '. (B) by striking "drug or narcotic" and inserting "drug, narcotic, or chemical" each place it appesirs; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking "drug or narcotic" and inserting "drug, narcotic, or chemical". (b) FORFEITURES.— Section 511(a) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 881(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraphs (2) and (6), by inserting "or listed chemical" after "controlled substance" each place it appears; sind (2) in paragraph (9), by— (A) inserting "dispensed, acquired," after "distributed," both places it appears; and (B) striking "a felony provision of. (c) SEIZURE.— Section 607 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1607) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting "or listed chemical" after "controlled substance"; and (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: "(b) As used in this section, the terms 'controlled substeince' and listed chemical' have the meaning given such terms in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802).". SEC. 202. STUDY AND REPORT ON MEASURES TO PREVENT SALES OF 21 USC 872 note. AGENTS USED IN METHAMPHETAMINE PRODUCTION. (a) STUDY.— The Attorney General of the United States shall conduct a study on possible measures to effectively prevent the diversion of red phosphorous, iodine, hydrochloric gas, and other agents for use in the production of methamphetsunine. Nothing in this section shall preclude the Attorney General from taking any action the Attorney General already is authorized to take with regard to the regulation of listed chemicals under current law. (b) REPORT. — Not later than January 1, 1998, the Attorney General shall submit a report to the Congress of its findings pursu-

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