I. Message From The Director
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY
Washington, D.C. 20503
February 1998
Message From the Director:
This Fiscal Year 1999 Budget Summary is the companion volume to the 1998 National Drug Control Strategy, transmitted to Congress by the President in February 1998. The Budget Summary details the means by which our long-term strategic vision can be implemented, measured, and adapted to secure our goal of reducing drug use and its consequences in America.
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has identified and summarized here those activities most critical to our mission of reducing illegal drug use. The Administration's drug control budget continues to support those programs that have been effective and introduces new initiatives to address specific needs in FY 1999 through FY 2003.
The Budget Summary is organized into two major sections. The Executive Summary highlights critical drug control programs by Executive Department and major interagency initiative. The Agency Budget Summary section provides an agency-by- agency review of specific drug control programs organized by each goal of the Strategy and a discussion of the FY 1999 drug budget request. Significantly, for the first time this document also provides preliminary estimates of drug control resources for the outyears.
This volume is intended as a helpful reference document for the Congress, the Federal community, academics, and other groups interested in this field. The Budget Summary is part of ONDCP's continuing efforts to keep policymakers and the public apprised of important Federal drug control programs and funding priorities.
Barry R. McCaffrey
Director
