112 STAT. 2681-673 PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 of the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the President. In appointing the Deputy Director for Demand Reduction under this paragraph, the President shall take into consideration the scientific, educational or professional background of the individual, and whether the individual has experience in the fields of substance abuse prevention, education, or treatment. (2) DUTIES OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL DRUG CON- TROL POLICY.— The Deputy Director of National Drug Control Policy shall— (A) carry out the duties and powers prescribed by the Director; and (B) serve as the Director in the absence of the Director or during any period in which the office of the Director is vacant. (3) DESIGNATION OF OTHER OFFICERS. —In the absence of the Deputy Director, or if the Office of the Deputy Director is vac£m.t, the Director shall designate such other permanent employee of the Office to serve as the Director, if the Director is absent or unable to serve. (4) PROHIBITION.—No person shall serve as Director or a Deputy Director while serving in any other position in the Federal Government. (5) PROHIBITION ON POLITICAL CAMPAIGNING. —Any officer or employee of the Office who is appointed to that position by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, may not participate in Federal election campaign activities, except that such official is not prohibited by this paragraph from making contributions to individual candidates. (b) RESPONSIBILITIES. —The Director- CD shall assist the President in the establishment of policies, goals, objectives, and priorities for the National Drug Control Program; (2) shall promulgate the National Drug Control Strategy under section 706(a) and each report under section 706(b) in accordance with section 706; (3) shall coordinate and oversee the implementation by the National Drug Control Program agencies of the policies, goals, objectives, and priorities established under paragraph (1) and the fulfillment of the responsibilities of such agencies under the National Drug Control Strategy and make recommendations to National Drug Control Program agency heads vsdth respect to implementation of Federal counter-drug programs; (4) shall make such recommendations to the President as the Director determines are appropriate regarding changes in the organization, management, and budgets of Federal departments and agencies engaged in drug enforcement, and changes in the allocation of personnel to and within those departments and agencies, to implement the policies, goals, priorities, and objectives established under paragraph (1) and the National Drug Control Strategy; (5) shall consult with and assist State and local governments with respect to the formulation and implementation of National Drug Control Policy and their relations with the National Drug Control Program agencies;
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