[Federal Register: January 13, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 8)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OJP(NIJ)-1146]

 
Methamphetamine Interagency Task Force

AGENCY: Justice.

ACTION: Notice of establishment of the Methamphetamine Interagency Task 
Force.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, and section 501 of the Comprehensive Methamphetamine 
Control Act of 1996, the Attorney General is establishing the 
Methamphetamine Interagency Task Force (``Task Force'').

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cherise Fanno, National Institute of 
Justice, 810 7th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004. Telephone (202) 
616-9021. Facsimile: (202) 307-6394. E-mail: fanno@ojp.usdoj.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Methamphetamine Interagency Task Force 
is responsible for ``designing, implementing, and evaluating the 
education, prevention, and treatment practices and strategies of the 
Federal government with respect to methamphetamine and other synthetic 
stimulants.''
    The Task Force will have fourteen members. The Attorney General and 
the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy will serve 
as honorary co-chairpersons. In her absence, the Attorney General will 
designate a chairperson of the Task Force. Other members include the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) (or a designee); the 
Secretary of Education (or a designee); two members selected by the 
Secretary of HHS; two members from state and local enforcement 
agencies; two members from the Department of Justice; and five 
nongovernmental experts, all selected by the Attorney General.
    The following charter has been approved by the Attorney General:

Chapter for the Methamphetamine Interagency Task Force

A. Official Designation

    The comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996 (``the Act'') 
requires the Attorney General or her designee to chair a 
Methamphetamine Interagency Task Force (``the Task Force'').

B. Objectives and Scope of Activity

    The Task Force is responsible for designing, implementing and 
evaluating the education, prevention and treatment practices and 
strategies of the Federal Government with respect to methamphetamine 
and other synthetic stimulants. More specifically, the Task Force shall 
have the following general duties:
    1. Evaluate current practices and strategies of the Federal 
Government in education, prevention and treatment for methamphetamine 
and other synthetic stimulants.
    2. If it is deemed appropriate and beneficial to modify current 
methods, recommend improved models for education, prevention and 
treatment.
    3. Identify appropriate government components and resources to 
implement Task Force recommendations.
    The Task Force shall consider, where appropriate, strategies and 
practices of state and local governments and non-governmental entities 
as well as of the Federal Government.

C. Reporting

    The Task Force shall report to the Attorney General of the United 
States or the Attorney General's designee. Copies of such reports shall 
be supplied to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the 
Secretary's designee, and to the Secretary of Education, or the 
Secretary's designees.

D. Support Services

    The National Institute of Justice of the Office of Justice Programs 
in the Department of Justice will provide all necessary support 
services for the Task Force.

E. Duties

    The Task Force, as appointed by the Attorney General, the Secretary 
of Education and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall have 
duties that are advisory only.
    The Task Force will carry out the objectives listed in Item B, and 
report in the manner set forth in Item D, the results of all 
deliberations and recommendations.

F. Annual Operating Costs

    The annual operating cost for the Task Force shall be paid out of 
existing Department of Justice funds. The expenses shall include 
airfare, lodging, meals, space and equipment rental, printing, mailing, 
transcription services, and other miscellaneous and incidental 
expenses. The estimated work years is two FTE at an annual cost of 
$100,000.

G. Meetings

    The Task Force shall meet at least twice a year. Meetings and other 
procedures shall be subject to applicable provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, including section 10 of 5 U.S.C. App. Sec. 2.

H. Termination Date

    The Task Force and Charter will expire in four years from the date 
of enactment of the Act.

I. Date of Charter

    The date of this Charter is October 8, 1997.
Jeremy Travis,
Director, National Institute of Justice.
[FR Doc. 98-723 Filed 1-12-98; 8:45 am]
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