; (D) in subparagraph (F), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (E) by adding at the end the following: (G) activities to prevent the diversion of drugs for their illicit use; and (H) research related to any of the activities described in this paragraph. . 8217. Amendments to administration of the Office (a) Responsibilities of Office Section 703(a) of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 ( 21 U.S.C. 1702(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) lead the national drug control effort, including coordinating with the National Drug Control Program Agencies; ; (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , including the National Drug Control Strategy ; (3) in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; and (4) by striking paragraph (4) and all that follows through the National Academy of Sciences. and inserting the following: (4) evaluate the effectiveness of national drug control policy efforts, including the National Drug Control Program Agencies’ program, by developing and applying specific goals and performance measurements and monitoring the agencies’ program-level spending; (5) identify and respond to emerging drug threats related to illicit drug use; (6) administer the Drug-Free Communities Program, the High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, and other grant programs directly authorized to be administered by the Office in furtherance of the National Drug Control Strategy