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Executive Order 13008

Amending Executive Order No. 12880

This executive order transfers authority for managing U.S. international narcotics control policies from the Department of State to the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) by amending a previous executive order. It is a narrow, technical reorganization of interagency responsibilities.

Federal Register Open PDF 61 FR 28721

Key directives

  • Amend section 1(c) of Executive Order No. 12880 by replacing 'Department of State' with 'Office of National Drug Control Policy'

Timeline

Immediate

  • Transfer of policy coordination role from State Department to ONDCP

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Potential shifts in how international narcotics control policies are developed and coordinated across agencies

Risks & tensions

  • Narrow scope limits institutional disruption; tension possible between State Department and ONDCP over retained operational versus policy coordination roles
  • Vague: EO does not specify implementation mechanics or whether State Department retains any supporting role
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