“ There is established the White House Conference for a Drug Free America within the Executive Office of the President. The Conference will bring together knowledgeable individuals from the public and private sector who are concerned with issues relating to drug abuse education, prevention, and treatment, and the production, trafficking, and distribution of illicit drugs. ”

“ The heads of Executive agencies, to the extent permitted by law, shall provide the Conference such information with respect to drug abuse law enforcement, interdiction, and health-related drug abuse matters, including research, as it may require for the purpose of carrying out its functions. ”

“ An Executive Director of the Conference shall be appointed by the President and is delegated the authority to appoint other directors and personnel for the Conference and to make determinations, under Section 1936 of the Act, regarding the number of and compensation of such employees as may be required for the purposes of meeting the responsibilities of the Conference and within the limitations of the budget authority available to the Conference. ”