Designation of Three Areas as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas

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#  Designation of Three Areas as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas

**AGENCY:**

Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).

**ACTION:**

Notice of three HIDTA designations.

**SUMMARY:**

The Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy designated 3 additional areas as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA).

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Questions regarding this notice should be directed to Shannon L. Kelly, National HIDTA Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the President, Washington, DC 20503; (202) 395-5872.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 1706(b)(1), the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy designated 3 additional areas as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA). The new areas are Clark, Logan, and Simpson Counties in Kentucky as part of the Appalachia HIDTA.

Dated: June 8, 2020.

Michael J. Passante,

Acting General Counsel.