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Title 21 — Food and Drugs

Chapter 22 — National Drug Control Policy

§ 1710. Drug Interdiction Coordinator and Committee

Statutory text

(a)

United States Interdiction Coordinator

(1)

In general

The Director shall designate or appoint an appointee in the Senior Executive Service or an appointee in a position at level 15 of the General Schedule (or equivalent) as the United States Interdiction Coordinator to perform the duties of that position described in paragraph (2) and such other duties as may be determined by the Director with respect to coordination of efforts to interdict illicit drugs from entering the United States.

(2)

Responsibilities

The United States Interdiction Coordinator shall be responsible to the Director for—

(A)

coordinating the interdiction activities of the National Drug Control Program agencies to ensure consistency with the National Drug Control Strategy;

(B)

on behalf of the Director, developing and issuing, on or before September 1 of each year and in accordance with paragraph (4), a National Interdiction Command and Control Plan to ensure the coordination and consistency described in subparagraph (A);

(C)

assessing the sufficiency of assets committed to illicit drug interdiction by the relevant National Drug Control Program agencies; and

(D)

advising the Director on the efforts of each National Drug Control Program agency to implement the National Interdiction Command and Control Plan.

(3)

Staff

The Director shall assign such permanent staff of the Office as he considers appropriate to assist the United States Interdiction Coordinator to carry out the responsibilities described in paragraph (2), and may request that appropriate National Drug Control Program agencies detail or assign staff to assist in carrying out such responsibilities.

(4)

National Interdiction Command and Control Plan

(A)

Purposes

The National Interdiction Command and Control Plan shall—

(i)

set forth the Government’s strategy for drug interdiction;

(ii)

state the specific roles and responsibilities of the relevant National Drug Control Program agencies for implementing that strategy; and

(iii)

identify the specific resources required to enable the relevant National Drug Control Program agencies to implement that strategy.

(B)

Consultation with other agencies

Before submission of the National Drug Control Strategy or annual assessment required under section 1705 of this title, as applicable, the United States Interdiction Coordinator shall issue the National Interdiction Command and Control Plan in consultation with the other members of the Interdiction Committee described in subsection (b).

(C)

Report to Congress

On or before September 1 of each year, the Director, acting through the United States Interdiction Coordinator, shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees, to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, and to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate a report that—

(i)

includes—

(I)

a copy of that year’s National Interdiction Command and Control Plan, including information about how each National Drug Control Program agency conducting drug interdiction activities is engaging with relevant international partners;

(II)

information for the previous 10 years regarding the number and type of seizures of drugs by each National Drug Control Program agency conducting drug interdiction activities and statistical information on the geographic areas of such seizures; and

(III)

information for the previous 10 years regarding the number of air and maritime patrol hours undertaken by each National Drug Control Program agency conducting drug interdiction activities and statistical information on the geographic areas in which such patrol hours took place; and

(ii)

may include recommendations for changes to existing agency authorities or laws governing interagency relationships.

(D)

Classified annex

Each report required to be submitted under subparagraph (C) shall be in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

(b)

Interdiction Committee

(1)

In general

The Interdiction Committee shall meet to—

(A)

discuss and resolve issues related to the coordination, oversight and integration of international, border, and domestic drug interdiction efforts in support of the National Drug Control Strategy;

(B)

review the annual National Interdiction Command and Control Plan, and provide advice to the Director and the United States Interdiction Coordinator concerning that plan and how to strengthen international partnerships to better achieve the goals of that plan; and

(C)

provide such other advice to the Director concerning drug interdiction strategy and policies as the committee determines is appropriate.

(2)

Chairperson

The Director shall designate one of the members of the Interdiction Committee to serve as Chairperson.

(3)

Meetings

The members of the Interdiction Committee shall meet, in person and not through any delegate or representative, at least once per calendar year, before June 1. At the call of the Director or the Chairperson, the Interdiction Committee may hold additional meetings, which shall be attended by the members in person, or through such delegates or representatives as the members may choose.

(4)

Report

Not later than September 30 of each year, the Chairperson of the Interdiction Committee shall submit to the Director and to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the results of the meetings and any significant findings of the Committee during the previous 12 months. The report required under this paragraph shall be in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

(c)

International coordination

The Director may facilitate international drug control coordination efforts.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Pub. L. 105–277 div. C title VII § 711 · 112 Stat. 2681

    Enacted · 21 U.S.C. § 1710

    Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title VII, § 711, as added Pub. L. 109–469, title I, § 103(f)(1), Dec. 29, 2006, 120 Stat. 3507

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title VII, § 711, as added Pub. L. 109–469, title I, § 103(f)(1), Dec. 29, 2006, 120 Stat. 3507

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 711. None of the funds in this Act shall be available to pay indirect costs on research grants awarded competitively by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service that exceed 14 percent of total Federal funds provided under each award: Provided, That notwithstanding section 1462 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3310), funds provided by this Act for grants awarded competitively by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service shall be available to pay full allowable indirect costs for each grant awarded under the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982, Public Law 97–219 (15 U.S.C. 638).

  2. Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006

    Pub. L. 109–469 § 602 · 120 Stat. 3502

    Repealed · 21 U.S.C. § 1710

    Pub. L. 109–469, § 602, amended Pub. L. 105–277, § 715, which provided for the repeal of this section. See 1998 Amendment note below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 109–469, § 602, amended Pub. L. 105–277, § 715, which provided for the repeal of this section. See 1998 Amendment note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 602. EXTENSION OF TERMINATION DATE.   Section 715(a) 21 USC 1714. is amended by striking “September 30, 2003, this title and the amendments made by this title” and inserting “September 30, 2010, this title and the amendments made to this title”.

  3. Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006

    Pub. L. 109–469 § 103(f)(1) · 120 Stat. 3502

    Repealed · 21 U.S.C. § 1710

    Pub. L. 109–469, § 103(f)(1), directed that section 711 of Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title VII) be amended by “adding at the end” a new section 711, which comprises this section. A prior section 711 of the Act was repealed by Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(a). See 2018 Amendment note above

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 109–469, § 103(f)(1), directed that section 711 of Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title VII) be amended by “adding at the end” a new section 711, which comprises this section. A prior section 711 of the Act was repealed by Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(a). See 2018 Amendment note above.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) In general.— Section 711 21 USC 1710. is amended by adding at the end the following: “SEC. 711. DRUG INTERDICTION COORDINATOR AND COMMITTEE. “(a) United States Interdiction Coordinator.— “(1) In general.— The United States Interdiction Coordinator shall perform the duties of that position described in paragraph (2) and such other duties as may be determined by the Director with respect to coordination of efforts to interdict illicit drugs from entering the United States. “(2) Responsibilities.— The United States Interdiction Coordinator shall be responsible to the Director for— “(A) coordinating the interdiction activities of the National Drug Control Program agencies to ensure consistency with the National Drug Control Strategy; “(B) Deadline. on behalf of the Director, developing and issuing, on or before March 1 of each year and in accordance with paragraph (3), a National Interdiction Command and Control Plan to ensure the coordination and consistency described in subparagraph (A); “(C) assessing the sufficiency of assets committed to illicit drug interdiction by the relevant National Drug Control Program agencies; and “(D) advising the Director on the efforts of each National Drug Control Program agency to implement the National Interdiction Command and Control Plan. “(3) Staff.— The Director shall assign such permanent staff of the Office as he considers appropriate to assist the United States Interdiction Coordinator to carry out the responsibilities described in paragraph (2), and may also, at his discretion, request that appropriate National Drug Control Program agencies detail or assign staff to the Office of Supply Reduction for that purpose. “(4) National interdiction command and control plan.— “(A) Purposes.— The National Interdiction Command and Control Plan shall— “(i) set forth the Government’s strategy for drug interdiction; “(ii) state the specific roles and responsibilities of the relevant National Drug Control Program agencies for implementing that strategy; and “(iii) identify the specific resources required to enable the relevant National Drug Control Program agencies to implement that strategy. “(B) Consultation with other agencies.— The United States Interdiction Coordinator shall issue the National Interdiction Command and Control Plan in consultation with the other members of the Interdiction Committee described in subsection (b). “(C) Limitation.— The National Interdiction Command and Control Plan shall not change existing agency authorities or the laws governing interagency relationships, but may include recommendations about changes to such authorities or laws. “(D) Report to congress.— On or before March 1 of each year, the United States Interdiction Coordinator shall provide a report on behalf of the Director to the appropriate congressional committees, to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, and to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, which shall include— “(i) a copy of that year’s National Interdiction Command and Control Plan; “(ii) information for the previous 10 years regarding the number and type of seizures of drugs by each National Drug Control Program agency conducting drug interdiction activities, as well as statistical information on the geographic areas of such seizures; and “(iii) information for the previous 10 years regarding the number of air and maritime patrol hours undertaken by each National Drug Control Program agency conducting drug interdiction activities, as well as statistical information on the geographic areas in which such patrol hours took place. “(E) Treatment of classified or law enforcement sensitive information.— Any content of the report described in subparagraph (D) that involves information classified under criteria established by an Executive order, or the public disclosure of which, as determined by the Director, the Director of National Intelligence, or the head of any Federal Government agency the activities of which are described in the plan, would be detrimental to the law enforcement or national security activities of any Federal, State, or local agency, shall be presented to Congress separately from the rest of the report. “(b) Interdiction Committee.— “(1) In general.— The Interdiction Committee shall meet to— “(A) discuss and resolve issues related to the coordination, oversight and integration of international, border, and domestic drug interdiction efforts in support of the National Drug Control Strategy; “(B) review the annual National Interdiction Command and Control Plan, and provide advice to the Director and the United States Interdiction Coordinator concerning that plan; and “(C) provide such other advice to the Director concerning drug interdiction strategy and policies as the committee determines is appropriate. “(2) Chairman.— The Director shall designate one of the members of the Interdiction Committee to serve as chairman. “(3) Meetings.— The members of the Interdiction Committee shall meet, in person and not through any delegate or representative, at least once per calendar year, prior to March 1. At the call of either the Director or the current chairman, the Interdiction Committee may hold additional meetings, which shall be attended by the members either in person, or through such delegates or representatives as they may choose. “(4) Report.— Not later than September 30 of each year, the chairman of the Interdiction Committee shall submit a report to the Director and to the appropriate congressional committees describing the results of the meetings and any significant findings of the Committee during the previous 12 months. Any content of such a report that involves information classified under criteria established by an Executive order, or whose public disclosure, as determined by the Director, the chairman, or any member, would be detrimental to the law enforcement or national security activities of any Federal, State, local, or tribal agency, shall be presented to Congress separately from the rest of the report.” .

  4. Pub. L. 105–277 § 715 · 112 Stat. 2681

    Repealed · 21 U.S.C. § 1710

    Pub. L. 105–277, § 715, as amended by Pub. L. 109–469, § 602, which provided for the repeal of title VII of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title VII) effective Sept. 30, 2010, was repealed by Pub. L. 115–271, § 8202(b)(2). See former section 1712 of this title

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 105–277, § 715, as amended by Pub. L. 109–469, § 602, which provided for the repeal of title VII of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title VII) effective Sept. 30, 2010, was repealed by Pub. L. 115–271, § 8202(b)(2). See former section 1712 of this title.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 715. Notwithstanding the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act, marketing services of the Agricultural Marketing Service; Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service may use cooperative agreements to reflect a relationship between the Agricultural Marketing Service, the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration or the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and a State or Cooperator to carry out agricultural marketing programs or to carry out programs to protect the Nation’s animal and plant resources.

  5. Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–271 § 8219(a) · 132 Stat. 3894

    Repealed · 21 U.S.C. § 1710

    Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(a), repealed Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title VII, § 711, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–691. See 2006 Amendment note below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(a), repealed Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title VII, § 711, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–691. See 2006 Amendment note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Repeal.— This first section 711 of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 (21 U.S.C. 1710) is repealed.

  6. Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–271 § 8202(b)(2) · 132 Stat. 3894

    Repealed · 21 U.S.C. § 1710

    Pub. L. 115–271, § 8202(b)(2), repealed Pub. L. 105–277, § 715. See 1998 Amendment note below

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–271, § 8202(b)(2), repealed Pub. L. 105–277, § 715. See 1998 Amendment note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Repeal of termination.— The Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 (21 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) is amended by striking section 715 (21 U.S.C. 1712).

  7. Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–271 § 8202(a) · 132 Stat. 3894

    Amended · 21 U.S.C. § 1710

    Pub. L. 115–271, § 8202(a), revived and restored this section as in effect on Sept. 29, 2003, and as amended by Pub. L. 109–469 and Pub. L. 112–166. See Reauthorization of the Office of National Drug Control Policy note set out under section 1701 of this title

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–271, § 8202(a), revived and restored this section as in effect on Sept. 29, 2003, and as amended by Pub. L. 109–469 and Pub. L. 112–166. See Reauthorization of the Office of National Drug Control Policy note set out under section 1701 of this title.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998.— (1) In general.— The Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 (21 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), as in effect on September 29, 2003, and as amended by the laws described in paragraph (2), 21 USC 1701 and note, 1702–1708, 1710–1712, 1714. is revived and restored. (2) Laws described.— The laws described in this paragraph are: (A) The Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–469; 120 Stat. 3502). (B) The Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 (Public Law 112–166; 126 Stat. 1283).

  8. Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–271 § 8219(b)(1)(A) · 132 Stat. 3894

    1. Substituted · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(A), substituted “The Director shall designate or appoint an appointee in the Senior Executive Service or an appointee in a position at level 15 of the General Schedule (or equivalent) as the United” for “The United”

    2. Substituted · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(A), substituted “to perform” for “shall perform”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(A), substituted “The Director shall designate or appoint an appointee in the Senior Executive Service or an appointee in a position at level 15 of the General Schedule (or equivalent) as the United” for “The United” and “to perform” for “shall perform”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking “The United” and inserting “The Director shall designate or appoint an appointee in the Senior Executive Service or an appointee in a position at level 15 of the General Schedule (or equivalent) as the United”; and (ii) by striking “shall” and inserting “to”;

  9. Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–271 § 8219(b)(1)(B) · 132 Stat. 3894

    1. Substituted · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(a)(2)(B)

      Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(B), substituted “September 1” for “March 1”

    2. Substituted · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(a)(2)(B)

      Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(B), substituted “paragraph (4)” for “paragraph (3)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(B), substituted “September 1” for “March 1” and “paragraph (4)” for “paragraph (3)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (2)(B)— (i) by striking “March 1” and inserting “September 1”; and (ii) by striking “paragraph (3)” and inserting “paragraph (4)”;

  10. Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–271 § 8219(b)(1)(C) · 132 Stat. 3894

    1. Struck · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(a)(3)

      Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(C), struck out “also, at his discretion,” after “and may”

    2. Substituted · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(a)(3)

      Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(C), substituted “assist in carrying out such responsibilities” for “the Office of Supply Reduction for that purpose”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(C), struck out “also, at his discretion,” after “and may” and substituted “assist in carrying out such responsibilities” for “the Office of Supply Reduction for that purpose”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking “also, at his discretion,”; and (ii) by striking “the Office of Supply Reduction for that purpose” and inserting “assist in carrying out such responsibilities”; and

  11. Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–271 § 8219(b)(1)(D)(i) · 132 Stat. 3894

    Substituted · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(a)(4)(B)

    Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(i), substituted “Before submission of the National Drug Control Strategy or annual assessment required under section 1705 of this title, as applicable, the United” for “The United”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(4)(B). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(i), substituted “Before submission of the National Drug Control Strategy or annual assessment required under section 1705 of this title, as applicable, the United” for “The United”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking “The United” and inserting “Before submission of the National Drug Control Strategy or annual assessment required under section 706, as applicable, the United”;

  12. Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–271 § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(I) · 132 Stat. 3894

    1. Substituted · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(a)(4)(C)

      Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(I), in introductory provisions, substituted “September 1” for “March 1”

    2. Substituted · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(a)(4)(C)

      Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(I), in introductory provisions, substituted “a report that” for “, which shall include”

    3. Inserted · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(a)(4)(C)

      Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(I), in introductory provisions, inserted “the Director, acting through” after “each year,” and a comma after “Coordinator”

    4. Struck · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(a)(4)(C)

      Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(I), in introductory provisions, struck out “a report on behalf of the Director” after “shall provide”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(4)(C). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(I), in introductory provisions, substituted “September 1” for “March 1” and “a report that” for “, which shall include”, inserted “the Director, acting through” after “each year,” and a comma after “Coordinator”, and struck out “a report on behalf of the Director” after “shall provide”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (I) in the matter preceding clause (i)— (aa) by striking “March 1” and inserting “September 1”; (bb) by inserting “the Director, acting through” before “the United States”; (cc) by inserting a comma after “Coordinator”; (dd) by striking “a report on behalf of the Director”; and (ee) by striking “, which shall include” and inserting “a report that”;

  13. Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–271 § 8219(b)(1)(D)(ii) · 132 Stat. 3894

    1. Redesignated · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(a)(4)(C)

      Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(ii), (iii), redesignated subpar. (D) as (C)

    2. Struck · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(a)(4)(C)

      Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(ii), (iii), struck out former subpar. (C). Prior to amendment, text of subpar. (C) read as follows: “The National Interdiction Command and Control Plan shall not change existing agency authorities or the laws governing interagency relationships, but may include recommendations about changes to such authorities or laws.”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(ii), (iii), redesignated subpar. (D) as (C) and struck out former subpar. (C). Prior to amendment, text of subpar. (C) read as follows: “The National Interdiction Command and Control Plan shall not change existing agency authorities or the laws governing interagency relationships, but may include recommendations about changes to such authorities or laws.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (E);

  14. Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–271 § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(II) · 132 Stat. 3894

    1. Inserted · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(a)(4)(C)(i)

      Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(II), (III), inserted cl. (i) designation and introductory provisions

    2. Redesignated · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(a)(4)(C)(i)

      Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(II), (III), redesignated former cls. (i) to (iii) as subcls. (I) to (III), respectively, of cl. (i)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(4)(C)(i). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(II), (III), inserted cl. (i) designation and introductory provisions and redesignated former cls. (i) to (iii) as subcls. (I) to (III), respectively, of cl. (i).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (II) by redesignating clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) as subclauses (I), (II), and (III), and adjusting the margins accordingly;

  15. Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–271 § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(IV)(aa) · 132 Stat. 3894

    Inserted · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(a)(4)(C)(i)(I)

    Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(IV)(aa), inserted “, including information about how each National Drug Control Program agency conducting drug interdiction activities is engaging with relevant international partners” after “Plan”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(4)(C)(i)(I). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(IV)(aa), inserted “, including information about how each National Drug Control Program agency conducting drug interdiction activities is engaging with relevant international partners” after “Plan”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (aa) in subclause (I), as so redesignated, by inserting “, including information about how each National Drug Control Program agency conducting drug interdiction activities is engaging with relevant international partners” after “Plan”;

  16. Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–271 § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(IV)(bb) · 132 Stat. 3894

    Substituted · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(a)(4)(C)(i)(II)

    Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(IV)(bb), substituted “and statistical” for “, as well as statistical”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(4)(C)(i)(II). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(IV)(bb), substituted “and statistical” for “, as well as statistical”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (bb) in subclause (II), as so redesignated, by striking “, as well as” and inserting “and”;

  17. Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–271 § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(IV)(cc) · 132 Stat. 3894

    Substituted · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(a)(4)(C)(i)(III)

    Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(IV)(cc), substituted “and statistical” for “, as well as statistical” and “; and” for period at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(4)(C)(i)(III). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(IV)(cc), substituted “and statistical” for “, as well as statistical” and “; and” for period at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (cc) in subclause III, as so redesignated— (AA) by striking “, as well as” and inserting “and”; and (BB) by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and

  18. Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–271 § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(V) · 132 Stat. 3894

    Redesignated · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(a)(4)(C)(ii)

    Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(V), added cl. (ii). Former cl. (ii) redesignated subcl. (II) of cl. (i)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(4)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(V), added cl. (ii). Former cl. (ii) redesignated subcl. (II) of cl. (i).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (V) by adding at the end the following: “(ii) may include recommendations for changes to existing agency authorities or laws governing interagency relationships.” ; and

  19. Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–271 § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(II) · 132 Stat. 3894

    Redesignated · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(a)(4)(C)(iii)

    Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(II), redesignated cl. (iii) as subcl. (III) of cl. (i)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(4)(C)(iii). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(II), redesignated cl. (iii) as subcl. (III) of cl. (i).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (II) by redesignating clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) as subclauses (I), (II), and (III), and adjusting the margins accordingly;

  20. Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–271 § 8219(b)(1)(D)(v) · 132 Stat. 3894

    Added · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(a)(4)(D)

    Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(v), added subpar. (D)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(4)(D). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(v), added subpar. (D).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (v) by adding at the end the following: “(D) Classified annex.— Each report required to be submitted under subparagraph (C) shall be in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.” ;

  21. Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–271 § 8219(b)(2)(A) · 132 Stat. 3894

    Inserted · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(b)(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(2)(A), inserted “and how to strengthen international partnerships to better achieve the goals of that plan” after “that plan”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(2)(A), inserted “and how to strengthen international partnerships to better achieve the goals of that plan” after “that plan”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting “and how to strengthen international partnerships to better achieve the goals of that plan” after “that plan”;

  22. Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–271 § 8219(b)(2)(B) · 132 Stat. 3894

    Substituted · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(2)(B), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman” in heading and for “chairman” in text

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(2)(B), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman” in heading and for “chairman” in text.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking “Chairman” and inserting “Chairperson”; and (ii) by striking “chairman” and inserting “Chairperson”;

  23. Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–271 § 8219(b)(2)(C) · 132 Stat. 3894

    1. Substituted · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(b)(3)

      Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(2)(C), substituted “before June 1” for “prior to March 1”

    2. Substituted · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(b)(3)

      Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(2)(C), substituted “Chairperson” for “current chairman”

    3. Substituted · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(b)(3)

      Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(2)(C), substituted “the members may” for “they may”

    4. Struck · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(b)(3)

      Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(2)(C), struck out “either” after “the call of” and after “by the members”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(2)(C), substituted “before June 1” for “prior to March 1”, “Chairperson” for “current chairman”, and “the members may” for “they may” and struck out “either” after “the call of” and after “by the members”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking “prior to March 1” and inserting “before June 1”; (ii) by striking “either” each place it appears; (iii) by striking “current chairman” and inserting “Chairperson”; and (iv) by striking “they” and inserting “the members”; and

  24. Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–271 § 8219(b)(2)(D) · 132 Stat. 3894

    1. Struck · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(b)(4)

      Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(2)(D), struck out “a report” after “shall submit”

    2. Inserted · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(b)(4)

      Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(2)(D), inserted “a report” after “committees”

    3. Substituted · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(b)(4)

      Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(2)(D), substituted “Chairperson of the Interdiction Committee” for “chairman of the Interdiction Committee”

    4. Substituted · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(b)(4)

      Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(2)(D), substituted “The report required under this paragraph shall be in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.” for “Any content of such a report that involves information classified under criteria established by an Executive order, or whose public disclosure, as determined by the Director, the chairman, or any member, would be detrimental to the law enforcement or national security activities of any Federal, State, local, or tribal agency, shall be presented to Congress separately from the rest of the report.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(2)(D), struck out “a report” after “shall submit”, inserted “a report” after “committees”, and substituted “Chairperson of the Interdiction Committee” for “chairman of the Interdiction Committee” and “The report required under this paragraph shall be in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.” for “Any content of such a report that involves information classified under criteria established by an Executive order, or whose public disclosure, as determined by the Director, the chairman, or any member, would be detrimental to the law enforcement or national security activities of any Federal, State, local, or tribal agency, shall be presented to Congress separately from the rest of the report.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) in paragraph (4)— (i) by striking “chairman” each place it appears and inserting “Chairperson”; (ii) in the first sentence, by striking “a report”; (iii) by inserting “a report” after “committees”; and (iv) by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: “The report required under this paragraph shall be in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.”; and

  25. Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–271 § 8219(b)(3) · 132 Stat. 3894

    Added · 21 U.S.C. § 1710(c)

    Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(3), added subsec. (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(3), added subsec. (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by adding at the end the following: “(c) International Coordination.— The Director may facilitate international drug control coordination efforts.” .

39 of 39 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is set out under section 5332 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 711 of Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title VII, , 112 Stat. 2681–691; Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title VII, § 715, , 112 Stat. 2681–693; Pub. L. 109–469, title VI, § 602, , 120 Stat. 3553, related to drug interdiction, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, § 8219(a), , 132 Stat. 4132. See 2018 and 2006 Amendment notes below.

Amendments1998–2018 · 3 rounds

2018

Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(a), repealed Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title VII, § 711, , 112 Stat. 2681–691. See 2006 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 115–271, § 8202(b)(2), repealed Pub. L. 105–277, § 715. See 1998 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 115–271, § 8202(a), revived and restored this section as in effect on , and as amended by Pub. L. 109–469 and Pub. L. 112–166. See Reauthorization of the Office of National Drug Control Policy note set out under section 1701 of this title.

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(A), substituted “The Director shall designate or appoint an appointee in the Senior Executive Service or an appointee in a position at level 15 of the General Schedule (or equivalent) as the United” for “The United” and “to perform” for “shall perform”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(B), substituted “September 1” for “March 1” and “paragraph (4)” for “paragraph (3)”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(C), struck out “also, at his discretion,” after “and may” and substituted “assist in carrying out such responsibilities” for “the Office of Supply Reduction for that purpose”.

Subsec. (a)(4)(B). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(i), substituted “Before submission of the National Drug Control Strategy or annual assessment required under section 1705 of this title, as applicable, the United” for “The United”.

Subsec. (a)(4)(C). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(I), in introductory provisions, substituted “September 1” for “March 1” and “a report that” for “, which shall include”, inserted “the Director, acting through” after “each year,” and a comma after “Coordinator”, and struck out “a report on behalf of the Director” after “shall provide”.

Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(ii), (iii), redesignated subpar. (D) as (C) and struck out former subpar. (C). Prior to amendment, text of subpar. (C) read as follows: “The National Interdiction Command and Control Plan shall not change existing agency authorities or the laws governing interagency relationships, but may include recommendations about changes to such authorities or laws.”

Subsec. (a)(4)(C)(i). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(II), (III), inserted cl. (i) designation and introductory provisions and redesignated former cls. (i) to (iii) as subcls. (I) to (III), respectively, of cl. (i).

Subsec. (a)(4)(C)(i)(I). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(IV)(aa), inserted “, including information about how each National Drug Control Program agency conducting drug interdiction activities is engaging with relevant international partners” after “Plan”.

Subsec. (a)(4)(C)(i)(II). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(IV)(bb), substituted “and statistical” for “, as well as statistical”.

Subsec. (a)(4)(C)(i)(III). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(IV)(cc), substituted “and statistical” for “, as well as statistical” and “; and” for period at end.

Subsec. (a)(4)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(V), added cl. (ii). Former cl. (ii) redesignated subcl. (II) of cl. (i).

Subsec. (a)(4)(C)(iii). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(iv)(II), redesignated cl. (iii) as subcl. (III) of cl. (i).

Subsec. (a)(4)(D). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(1)(D)(v), added subpar. (D).

Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(2)(A), inserted “and how to strengthen international partnerships to better achieve the goals of that plan” after “that plan”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(2)(B), substituted “Chairperson” for “Chairman” in heading and for “chairman” in text.

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(2)(C), substituted “before June 1” for “prior to March 1”, “Chairperson” for “current chairman”, and “the members may” for “they may” and struck out “either” after “the call of” and after “by the members”.

Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(2)(D), struck out “a report” after “shall submit”, inserted “a report” after “committees”, and substituted “Chairperson of the Interdiction Committee” for “chairman of the Interdiction Committee” and “The report required under this paragraph shall be in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.” for “Any content of such a report that involves information classified under criteria established by an Executive order, or whose public disclosure, as determined by the Director, the chairman, or any member, would be detrimental to the law enforcement or national security activities of any Federal, State, local, or tribal agency, shall be presented to Congress separately from the rest of the report.”

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(b)(3), added subsec. (c).

2006

Pub. L. 109–469, § 602, amended Pub. L. 105–277, § 715, which provided for the repeal of this section. See 1998 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 109–469, § 103(f)(1), directed that section 711 of Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title VII) be amended by “adding at the end” a new section 711, which comprises this section. A prior section 711 of the Act was repealed by Pub. L. 115–271, § 8219(a). See 2018 Amendment note above.

1998

Pub. L. 105–277, § 715, as amended by Pub. L. 109–469, § 602, which provided for the repeal of title VII of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title VII) effective , was repealed by Pub. L. 115–271, § 8202(b)(2). See former section 1712 of this title.

Credits

1998–2018 · 4 acts
  1. 2006Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title VII, § 711, as added Pub. L. 109–469, title I, § 103(f)(1), , 120 Stat. 3507
  2. 1998amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title VII, § 715, , 112 Stat. 2681–693
  3. 2006Pub. L. 109–469, title VI, § 602, , 120 Stat. 3533
  4. 2018Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, §§ 8202(a), (b)(2), 8219, , 132 Stat. 4110, 4132.
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(Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title VII, § 711, as added Pub. L. 109–469, title I, § 103(f)(1), , 120 Stat. 3507; amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title VII, § 715, , 112 Stat. 2681–693; Pub. L. 109–469, title VI, § 602, , 120 Stat. 3533; Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, §§ 8202(a), (b)(2), 8219, , 132 Stat. 4110, 4132.)

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