Additional drug abuse prevention functions of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.

§ 406. Additional drug abuse prevention functions of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. (a) The Secretary shall (1) operate an information center for the collection, preparation, and dissemination of all information relating to drug abuse prevention functions, including information concerning State and local drug abuse treatment plans, and the availability of treatment resources, training and educational programs, statistics, research, and other pertinent data and information; (2) investigate and publish information concerning uniform methodology and technology for determining the extent and kind of drug use by individuals and effects which individuals are likely to experience from such use; (3) gather and publish statistics pertaining to drug abuse and promulgate regulations specifying uniform statistics to be furnished, records to be maintained, and reports to be submitted, on a voluntary basis by’ public and private entities and individuals respecting drug abuse; and (4) review, and publish an evaluation of the adequacy’ and appropriateness of any provision relating to drug abuse prevention functions contained in the comprehensive State health, welfare, or rehabilitation plans submitted to the Federal. Government pursuant to Federal law, including, but not limited to, those submitted pursuant to section 5(a) of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, sections 314(d) (2) (K) and 604(a) of the Public Health Service Act, section 1902(a) of title XIX of the Social Security Act, and section 204(a) of part A of the Community Mental Health Centers Act. (b) After December 31, 1974, the Secretary shall carry out his Functions under subsection (a) through the National Institute on Drug Abuse.