The Associate Director for State and Local Affairs is appointed by the
President and is responsible for providing direction to the Bureau of State
and Local Affairs, which coordinates agency relationships and outreach
efforts to State and local government agencies, as well as rural areas and
public interest groups, to promote the National
Drug
Control Strategy. Specific activities of this office include consulting
with State and local drug-related government agencies to gather input for
developing the National Drug Control Strategy,
administering the HIDTA program, promoting
coordination among and evaluating the Federal, State, and local
counternarcotics programs, and establishing partnerships with State and local
governments to implement National Drug Control Strategy policies and
programs.
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