PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 112 STAT. 2681-688 technological feasibility, as part of a National Counter- Drug Enforcement Research and Development Program; (D) oversee and coordinate counter-drug technology initiatives with related activities of other Federal civilian and military departments; (E) provide support to the development and implementation of the national drug control- performance measurement system; and (F) pursuant to the authority of the Director of National Drug Control Policy under section 704, submit requests to Congress for the reprogramming or transfer of funds appropriated for counter-drug technology research and development. (2) LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY. —The authority granted to the Director under this subsection shall not extend to the award of contracts, management of individual projects, or other operational activities. (d) ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY.— The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, to the maximum extent practicable, render assistance and support to the Office and to the Director in the conduct of counter-drug technology assessment. SEC. 709. PRESroENT'S COUNCIL ON COUNTER-NARCOTICS. 21 USC 1708. (a) ESTABLISHMENT. —T here is established a council to be known as the President's Council on Counter-Narcotics (referred to in this section as the "Council"). (b) MEMBERSHIP. — (1) IN GENERAL.— Subject to paragraph (2), the Council shall be composed of 18 members, of whom— (A) 1 shall be the President, who shall serve as Chairman of the Council; (B) 1 shall be the Vice President; (C) 1 shall be the Secretary of State; (D) 1 shall be the Secretary of the Treasury; (E) 1 shall be the Secretary of Defense; (F) 1 shall be the Attorney General; (G) 1 shall be the Secretary of Transportation; (H) 1 shall be the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (I) 1 shall be the Secretary of Education; (J) 1 shall be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations; (K) 1 shall be the Director of the Office of Management and Budget; (L) 1 shall be the Chief of Staff to the President; (M) 1 shall be the Director of the Office, who shall serve as the Executive Director of the Council; (N) 1 shall be the Director of Central Intelligence; (O) 1 shall be the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; (P) 1 shall be the Counsel to the President; (Q) 1 shall be the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and (R) 1 shall be the National Scicurity Adviser to the Vice President.
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