---
kind: "section"
citation: "21 C.F.R. § 1301.77"
title: "21"
number: "1301.77"
heading: "Security controls for freight forwarding facilities."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/21/1301.77"
---

# §1301.77. Security controls for freight forwarding facilities.

- (a) All Schedule II-V controlled substances that will be temporarily stored at the freight forwarding facility must be either:
  - (1) stored in a segregated area under constant observation by designated responsible individual(s); or
  - (2) stored in a secured area that meets the requirements of [Section 1301.72(b)](/cfr/21/1301.72.md?p=b) of this Part. For purposes of this requirement, a facility that may be locked down (i.e., secured against physical entry in a manner consistent with requirements of [Section 1301.72(b)(3)(ii)](/cfr/21/1301.72.md?p=b-3-ii) of this part) and has a monitored alarm system or is subject to continuous monitoring by security personnel will be deemed to meet the requirements of [Section 1301.72(b)(3)](/cfr/21/1301.72.md?p=b-3) of this Part.
- (b) Access to controlled substances must be kept to an absolute minimum number of specifically authorized individuals. Non-authorized individuals may not be present in or pass through controlled substances storage areas without adequate observation provided by an individual authorized in writing by the registrant.
- (c) Controlled substances being transferred through a freight forwarding facility must be packed in sealed, unmarked shipping containers.

## Notes

### Amendments

[65 FR 44678, July 19, 2000; 65 FR 45829, July 25, 2000]

### Authority

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 821, 822, 823, 824, 831, 871(b), 875, 877, 886a, 951, 952, 956, 957, 958, 965.

### Source

Source: 36 FR 7778, Apr. 24, 1971, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 38 FR 26609, Sept. 24, 1973.

### Amendments

[65 FR 44678, July 19, 2000; 65 FR 45829, July 25, 2000]