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