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[CITE: 21USC1531]

 
                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
                CHAPTER 20--NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAM
 
                  SUBCHAPTER II--DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES
 
              Part A--Drug-Free Communities Support Program
 
Sec. 1531. Establishment of drug-free communities support 
        program
        

(a) Establishment

    The Director shall establish a program to support communities in the 
development and implementation of comprehensive, long-term plans and 
programs to prevent and treat substance abuse among youth.

(b) Program

    In carrying out the Program, the Director shall--
        (1) make and track grants to grant recipients;
        (2) provide for technical assistance and training, data 
    collection, and dissemination of information on state-of-the-art 
    practices that the Director determines to be effective in reducing 
    substance abuse; and
        (3) provide for the general administration of the Program.

(c) Administration

    Not later than 30 days after receiving recommendations from the 
Advisory Commission under section 1542(a)(1) of this title, the Director 
shall appoint an Administrator to carry out the Program.

(d) Contracting

    The Director may employ any necessary staff and may enter into 
contracts or agreements with national drug control agencies, including 
interagency agreements to delegate authority for the execution of grants 
and for such other activities necessary to carry out this subchapter.

(Pub. L. 100-690, title I, Sec. 1031, as added Pub. L. 105-20, 
Sec. 2(a)(2), June 27, 1997, 111 Stat. 226.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 1523 of this title.
