Secretaries
Defined in 19 places across 4 titles — 17 distinct definitions of the United States Code.
The term “Secretaries” means—
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service; and
(B) the Secretary of the Interior.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2004–present16 U.S.C. § 6703Conservation · Definitions · in this chapter
- 2026–present16 U.S.C. § 6871Conservation · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "Secretaries" means the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, acting jointly.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2004–present16 U.S.C. § 6801Conservation · Definitions · in this chapter
- 2024–present16 U.S.C. § 8421Conservation · Biking on long-distance trails · in this section
In this section, the term "Secretaries" means—
(1) the Secretary, with respect to lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary;
(2) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, with respect to lands under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service;
(3) the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, with respect to Federal waters under the jurisdiction of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and
(4) the Assistant Secretary of Army for Civil Works, with respect to lakes and reservoirs under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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- 2024–present16 U.S.C. § 8443Conservation · Monitoring for improved recreation decision making · in this section
The term "Secretaries" means—
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service;
(B) the Secretary of the Interior; and
(C) the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works.
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- 2022–present16 U.S.C. § 6851Conservation · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "Secretaries" means—
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture; and
(B) the Secretary.
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- 2019–present43 U.S.C. § 1748b-1Public Lands · Wildfire technology modernization · in this section
The term "Secretaries" means—
(A) the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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- 2020–present7 U.S.C. § 8355Agriculture · Losses of livestock due to depredation by federally protected species · in this section
The term “Secretaries” means—
(A) the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Directors of the Bureau of Land Management, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs; and
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
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- 2009–present16 U.S.C. § 551dConservation · Wildland firefighter safety · in this section
The term "Secretaries" means—
(A) the Secretary of the Interior; and
(B) the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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- 2020–present25 U.S.C. § 47Indians · Employment of Indian labor and purchase of products of Indian industry; participation in Mentor-Protege Program · in this section
The term "Secretaries" means—
(A) the Secretary, with respect to lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary;
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, with respect to lands under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service;
(C) the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, with respect to Federal waters under the jurisdiction of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and
(D) the Assistant Secretary of Army for Civil Works, with respect to lakes and reservoirs under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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- 2024–present16 U.S.C. § 8442Conservation · Improved recreation visitation data · in this section
The term “Secretaries” means both the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture.
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- 2004–present7 U.S.C. § 8501Agriculture · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "Secretaries" means each of—
(A) the Secretary; and
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture.
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- 2024–present16 U.S.C. § 8401Conservation · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "Secretaries" means each of the following:
(A) The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, the Commissioner of Reclamation, and the Director of the National Park Service.
(B) The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
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- 2024–present16 U.S.C. § 8426Conservation · Aquatic resource activities assistance · in this section
The term "Secretaries" means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, and the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey and the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, acting jointly.
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- 2020–present16 U.S.C. § 667hConservation · Chronic Wasting Disease Task Force · in this section
The term “Secretaries” means the Secretary of Agriculture and/or the Secretary of Commerce acting each separately or jointly.
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- 1995–present7 U.S.C. § 178AAgriculture · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
the term “Secretaries” means the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting jointly.
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- 1995–present7 U.S.C. § 5302Agriculture · Definitions · as used in this chapter
The term “Secretaries” means the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of the Interior.
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- 1994–present16 U.S.C. § 2802Conservation · Definitions · as used in this chapter
The term “Secretaries” means the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior or their designees.
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- 2000–present16 U.S.C. § 5152Conservation · Definitions · as used in this chapter