authorized official
Defined in 2 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
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.
Source
- 1996–present5 U.S.C. § 5584Government Organization and Employees · Claims for overpayment of pay and allowances, and of travel, transportation and relocation expenses and allowances · under 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.
Source
- 2007–present6 U.S.C. § 1104Domestic Security · Immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response · in this section