authorized official
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
5 U.S.C. § 5584 — under this section
1 For the purpose of this section, the term “authorized official” means—
(1) the head of an agency, with respect to an agency or employee in the legislative branch; or
(2) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, with respect to any other agency or employee.
6 U.S.C. § 1104 — in this section
The term “authorized official” means—
(A) any employee or agent of a passenger transportation system or other person with responsibilities relating to the security of such systems;
(B) any officer, employee, or agent of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Transportation, or the Department of Justice with responsibilities relating to the security of passenger transportation systems; or
(C) any Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer.