7 U.S.C. § 2210 | Deputy Secretary of Agriculture; appointment

There is established in the Department of Agriculture the position of Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Mar. 26, 1934, ch. 89 48 Stat. 467 Pub. L. 94–561, § 1(c)(1)Oct. 19, 197690 Stat. 2643 (, title I, ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

July 31, 1956section 5314 of Title 5Provisions of this section which prescribed the basic compensation of the Under Secretary were omitted to conform to the provisions of act . See , Government Organization and Employees.

section 514a of Title 5 Pub. L. 89–554, § 1Sept. 6, 196680 Stat. 378 Section was formerly classified to prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 94–5611976— substituted “Deputy Secretary of Agriculture” for “Under Secretary of Agriculture”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Pub. L. 94–561Oct. 19, 1976section 5 of Pub. L. 94–561 section 5313 of Title 5Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , Government Organization and Employees.

Status of Incumbent Under Secretary of Agriculture

Pub. L. 94–561, § 1(d)Oct. 19, 197690 Stat. 2643

Oct. 19, 1976“The officer occupying the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture, on the date of enactment of this Act [], may assume the duties of the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. The individual assuming such duties shall not be required to be reappointed by reason of the enactment of this Act.”

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Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

June 4, 195367 Stat. 633 section 2201 of this titleFunctions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of Agriculture by 1953, Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 1, eff. , 18 F.R. 3219, , set out as a note under .