NCJ Number
164696
Date Published
1982
Length
130 pages
Annotation
This report presents the proposed budget for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for fiscal year 1983, together with transcripts of the 1982 congressional hearings on the budget.
Abstract
DEA requested $246,945,000 and 3,953 permanent positions, an increase of $16,096,000 from the anticipated 1982 appropriation. The appropriation finances five major functions: (1) drug law enforcement at the Federal level, including coordination with foreign officials on drug matters under the policy guidance of the President's Strategy Council; (2) regulation of legitimate controlled drugs; (3) the development and maintenance of drug intelligence systems; (4) coordination with State, local, and other Federal officials in drug law enforcement activities; and (5) improvements in State and local drug law enforcement capabilities. The appropriation finances a nationwide operation with field offices in 50 States, foreign operations in 43 countries, 8 field forensic laboratories, and Federal/State and local task forces in 18 selected areas. Heroin remains DEA's main target. However, the traffic in dangerous drugs, bulk marijuana, cocaine, and counterfeit methaqualone is also a major concern. Tables and figure