50 CFR § 260.1 - Administration of regulations.

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title: "50 CFR § 260.1 - Administration of regulations."
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chapter_name: "NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE"
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# 260.1 Administration of regulations.

The Secretary of the Department of Commerce is charged by the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 with the administration of the regulations in this part, except that they may delegate any or all of such functions to any officer or employee of the National Marine Fisheries Service (the *Agency*) of the Department at their discretion.

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