Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/21/872
Timestamp: 2015-03-29 22:47:05
Document Index: 587705283

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 872', '§ 502', '§ 108', '§ 6060', '§ 232', '§ 232', '§ 3623', '§ 4', '§ 202']

21 U.S. Code § 872 - Education and research programs of Attorney General | LII / Legal Information Institute
Authorization The Attorney General is authorized to carry out educational and research programs directly related to enforcement of the laws under his jurisdiction concerning drugs or other substances which are or may be subject to control under this subchapter. Such programs may include—
Contracts The Attorney General may enter into contracts for such educational and research activities without performance bonds and without regard to section 6101 of title 41.
Identification of research populations; authorization to withhold The Attorney General may authorize persons engaged in research to withhold the names and other identifying characteristics of persons who are the subjects of such research. Persons who obtain this authorization may not be compelled in any Federal, State, tribal, or local civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, or other proceeding to identify the subjects of research for which such authorization was obtained.
Affect of treaties and other international agreements on confidentiality Nothing in the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, or other treaties or international agreements shall be construed to limit, modify, or prevent the protection of the confidentiality of patient records or of the names and other identifying characteristics of research subjects as provided by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation.
Use of controlled substances in research The Attorney General, on his own motion or at the request of the Secretary, may authorize the possession, distribution, and dispensing of controlled substances by persons engaged in research. Persons who obtain this authorization shall be exempt from State or Federal prosecution for possession, distribution, and dispensing of controlled substances to the extent authorized by the Attorney General.
Program to curtail diversion of precursor and essential chemicals The Attorney General shall maintain an active program, both domestic and international, to curtail the diversion of precursor chemicals and essential chemicals used in the illicit manufacture of controlled substances.
(Pub. L. 91–513, title II, § 502,Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1271; Pub. L. 95–633, title I, § 108(a),Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3773; Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, § 6060,Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4320; Pub. L. 111–211, title II, § 232(a),July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2278.)
2010—Subsecs. (a)(1), (c). Pub. L. 111–211inserted “tribal,” after “State,”.
1978—Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 95–633added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e).
Pub. L. 111–211, title II, § 232(e),July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2279, provided that: “Nothing in this section [amending this section and sections 872a, 873, and 878 of this title] or any amendment made by this section—
[For definition of “Indian tribe” as used in section 232(e) ofPub. L. 111–211, set out above, see section 203(a) ofPub. L. 111–211, set out as a note under section 2801 of Title 25, Indians.]
Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXVI, § 3623,Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1231, provided that:
“(1) Requirement.—The Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration shall carry out the programs described in subsection (b) with respect to the law enforcement personnel of States and localities determined by the Administrator to have significant levels of methamphetamine-related or amphetamine-related crime or projected by the Administrator to have the potential for such levels of crime in the future.
“(2) Duration.—The duration of any program under that subsection may not exceed 3 years.
“(b) Covered Programs.—The programs described in this subsection are as follows:
“(1) Advanced mobile clandestine laboratory training teams.—A program of advanced mobile clandestine laboratory training teams, which shall provide information and training to State and local law enforcement personnel in techniques utilized in conducting undercover investigations and conspiracy cases, and other information designed to assist in the investigation of the illegal manufacturing and trafficking of amphetamine and methamphetamine.
“(2) Basic clandestine laboratory certification training.—A program of basic clandestine laboratory certification training, which shall provide information and training—
“(A) to Drug Enforcement Administration personnel and State and local law enforcement personnel for purposes of enabling such personnel to meet any certification requirements under law with respect to the handling of wastes created by illegal amphetamine and methamphetamine laboratories; and
“(B) to State and local law enforcement personnel for purposes of enabling such personnel to provide the information and training covered by subparagraph (A) to other State and local law enforcement personnel.
“(3) Clandestine laboratory recertification and awareness training.—A program of clandestine laboratory recertification and awareness training, which shall provide information and training to State and local law enforcement personnel for purposes of enabling such personnel to provide recertification and awareness training relating to clandestine laboratories to additional State and local law enforcement personnel.
“(c) Authorization of Appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2002 amounts as follows:
“(1) $1,500,000 to carry out the program described in subsection (b)(1).
“(2) $3,000,000 to carry out the program described in subsection (b)(2).
“(3) $1,000,000 to carry out the program described in subsection (b)(3).”
Pub. L. 104–305, § 4,Oct. 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 3809, provided that: “The Attorney General may—
“(1) create educational materials regarding the use of controlled substances (as that term is defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act [21 U.S.C. 802]) in the furtherance of rapes and sexual assaults; and
“(2) disseminate those materials to police departments throughout the United States.”
Pub. L. 104–237, title II, § 202,Oct. 3, 1996, 110 Stat. 3101, provided that:
“(a) Study.—The Attorney General of the United States shall conduct a study on possible measures to effectively prevent the diversion of red phosphorous, iodine, hydrochloric gas, and other agents for use in the production of methamphetamine. Nothing in this section shall preclude the Attorney General from taking any action the Attorney General already is authorized to take with regard to the regulation of listed chemicals under current law.
“(b) Report.—Not later than January 1, 1998, the Attorney General shall submit a report to the Congress of its findings pursuant to the study conducted under subsection (a) on the need for and advisability of preventive measures.
“(c) Considerations.—In developing recommendations under subsection (b), the Attorney General shall consider—
“(1) the use of red phosphorous, iodine, hydrochloric gas, and other agents in the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine;
“(2) the use of red phosphorous, iodine, hydrochloric gas, and other agents for legitimate, legal purposes, and the impact any regulations may have on these legitimate purposes; and
“(3) comments and recommendations from law enforcement, manufacturers of such chemicals, and the consumers of such chemicals for legitimate, legal purposes.”