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Border Interdiction Committee (BIC). The discussion of interdiction issues in this committee is useful to build consensus and deconflict operational issues which concern the membership. The BIC's mission is "to facilitate interagency coordination of interdiction policy programs established by the National Drug Control Strategy." The Chairman of the BIC is the Commissioner ot Customs who answers to the Secretary of the Treasury. BIC Deputy Chairmen are the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the DOD Coordinator for Drug Enforcement Policy and Support. Other key members represent the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department or State (Bureau of International Narcotics Matters). Immigration and Naturalization Service. Department of Justice Criminal Division, Federal Aviation Administration, the National Security Council Staff, and the Drug Enforcement Administration.-, The BIC forum developed lead agency responsibility to deter or interdict narcotrafficking. The Coast Guard (Department of Transportation) is responsible for maritime interdiction, the Customs Service (Department of Treasury) for land interdiction, and both Customs and Coast Guard share joint lead for air interdiction.