Amending Executive Order No. 12880
Reassigns International Narcotics Control Role to Drug Office
What it does
The order moves the section 1(c) role in Executive Order 12880 from the Department of State to the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Real-world impact
- Shifts responsibility for international narcotics control from State to the drug control office.
- Names the Office of National Drug Control Policy in section 1(c) instead of State.
- Alters which federal office leads U.S. international drug policy work.
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Summary
This executive order changes who handles U.S. international narcotics control policy. It amends section 1(c) of a prior executive order by deleting the Department of State and inserting the Office of National Drug Control Policy in its place.
The change affects the Department of State and the Office of National Drug Control Policy and shifts responsibility for international drug control matters. The stated purpose is to provide more effective management of U.S. international narcotics control policies.
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