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War on Drugs: Information Management Poses Formidable Challenges

IMTEC-91-40 Published: May 31, 1991. Publicly Released: Jul 03, 1991.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO identified: (1) automated information systems used by federal agencies in combatting illicit drugs; and (2) federal drug control community efforts to improve counterdrug information management.

 

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Office of National Drug Control Policy The Director, ONDCP, should establish clear, measurable objectives and specific time frames for resolving each of the five issues mentioned in this report. In addressing the leadership issue, it is important that ONDCP establish its information system goals, define mechanisms for resolving conflicts that may occur with agencies' primary mission goals, and ensure adequate funding and implementation of drug information programs.
Closed – Not Implemented
The IRM plan is complete and published. It addresses issues in the report. However, due to budget cuts, funding is not available to implement a drug information program. The recommendation is no longer applicable because of the administration's budget cuts.
Office of National Drug Control Policy The Director, ONDCP, should report to the appropriate jurisdictional committees within Congress on ONDCP plans for addressing the five issues and periodically report on the progress made toward resolving them.
Closed – Not Implemented
The IRM plan is complete and published. It addresses issues in the report. However, due to budget cuts, funding is not available to implement a drug information program. The recommendation is no longer applicable because of the administration's budget cuts.

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Data transmissionDrug traffickingElectronic data processingFederal intelligence agenciesInformation resources managementInformation systemsInteragency relationsInteroperabilityLaw enforcementInformation management