7 CFR § 917.1 - Secretary.

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# 917.1 Secretary.

*Secretary* means the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States, or any officer or employee of the Department to whom authority has heretofore been delegated, or to whom authority may hereafter be delegated, to act in his stead.

At 76 FR 66605, Oct. 27, 2011, § 917.1 was suspended indefinitely, effective Oct. 28, 2011.