Secretary concerned
Defined in 55 places across 12 titles of the United States Code.
In this section, the term “Secretary concerned” means—
(1) the Secretary of Energy, with respect to matters concerning the Department of Energy; and
(2) the Secretary of Defense, with respect to matters concerning the Department of Defense.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 6117Armed Forces · Annual assessments and reports to the President and Congress regarding the condition of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile · in this section
- 2014–present50 U.S.C. § 2525War and National Defense · Annual assessments and reports to the President and Congress regarding the condition of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile · in this section
The term "Secretary concerned" means—
(A) the Secretary of Defense, with respect to Department of Defense contracts; and
(B) the Secretary of Energy, with respect to Department of Energy contracts.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 1994–present10 U.S.C. § 2536Armed Forces · Award of certain contracts to entities controlled by a foreign government: prohibition · in this section
- 2021–present10 U.S.C. § 4874Armed Forces · Award of certain contracts to entities controlled by a foreign government: prohibition · in this section
The term “Secretary concerned” means—
(A) the Secretary of Energy, with respect to matters concerning the Department of Energy; and
(B) the Secretary of Defense, with respect to matters concerning the Department of Defense.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2002–present42 U.S.C. § 7274SThe Public Health and Welfare · Transferred · in this section
- 2004–201350 U.S.C. § 2525War and National Defense · Annual assessments and reports to the President and Congress regarding the condition of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile · in this section
Civilians Outside the Military Departments.—In this section, the term “Secretary concerned” includes the Secretary of Defense with respect to employees of the Department of Defense who are not employees of a military department.
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- 1997–present10 U.S.C. § 1589Armed Forces · Participation in management of specified non-Federal entities: authorized activities · in this section
For purposes of this chapter, the term “Secretary concerned” means—
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- 1994–present16 U.S.C. § 4801Conservation · 4801 to 4805. Omitted · for purposes of this chapter
For purposes of this section, the term “Secretary concerned” has the meaning given in section 101(a)(9) in the case of a member of the armed forces.
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- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 16163AArmed Forces · Authority to transfer unused education benefits to family members · for purposes of this section
In this chapter, the term “Secretary concerned” includes, in the case of a civilian officer or employee of the Department of Defense or an employee of a contractor of the Department of Defense, the Secretary of the military department or head of the element of the Department of Defense employing the officer or employee or contracting with the contractor, as the case may be.
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- 2014–present10 U.S.C. § 1501Armed Forces · System for accounting for missing persons · in this chapter
In this chapter, the terms “Secretary concerned” and “Secretary of a military department” include the Secretary of Defense with respect to the Pentagon Reservation.
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- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 2661Armed Forces · Miscellaneous administrative provisions relating to real property · in this chapter
In this section and section 2279f of this title, the term “Secretary concerned” means—
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- 2002–present7 U.S.C. § 2279EAgriculture · Civil penalty · in this section
In this section, the term “Secretary concerned” includes, with respect to Defense Agencies, the Secretary of Defense.
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- 2017–present10 U.S.C. § 2662Armed Forces · Real property transactions: reports to congressional committees · in this section
In this section, the term "Secretary concerned" means—
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- 2013–202250 U.S.C. § 2525War and National Defense · Annual assessments and reports to the President and Congress regarding the condition of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile · in this section
In this section, the term “Secretary concerned” means—
(1) the Secretary of a military department; and
(2) the Secretary of Defense with respect to a Defense Agency.
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- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 2694CArmed Forces · Participation in conservation banking programs · in this section
In this section, the term “Secretary concerned” means—
(1) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land; and
(2) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public lands (as defined in section 1702 of title 43) administered by the Bureau of Land Management.
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- 2026–present16 U.S.C. § 6592bConservation · Establishment of fuel breaks in forests and other wildland vegetation · in this section
In this section, the term "Secretary concerned" means—
(1) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land; and
(2) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public lands (as defined in section 1702 of title 43) administered by the Bureau of Land Management.
Forest management activities described in subsection (c) are a category of actions designated as being categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) if the categorical exclusion is documented through a supporting record and decision memorandum.
(1) In general
The category of forest management activities designated under subsection (b) for a categorical exclusion are forest management activities described in paragraph (2) that are carried out by the Secretary concerned on public lands (as defined in section 1702 of title 43) administered by the Bureau of Land Management or National Forest System land the primary purpose of which is to establish and maintain linear fuel breaks that are—
(A) up to 1,000 feet in width contiguous with or incorporating existing linear features, such as roads, water infrastructure, transmission and distribution lines, and pipelines of any length on Federal land; and
(B) intended to reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire on Federal land or catastrophic wildfire for an adjacent at-risk community.
(2) Activities
Subject to paragraph (3), the forest management activities that may be carried out pursuant to the categorical exclusion established under subsection (b) are—
(A) mowing or masticating;
(B) thinning by manual and mechanical cutting;
(C) piling, yarding, and removal of slash or hazardous fuels;
(D) selling of vegetation products, including timber, firewood, biomass, slash, and fenceposts;
(E) targeted grazing;
(F) application of—
(i) pesticide;
(ii) biopesticide; or
(iii) herbicide;
(G) seeding of native species;
(H) controlled burns and broadcast burning; and
(I) burning of piles, including jackpot piles.
(3) Excluded activities
A forest management activity described in paragraph (2) may not be carried out pursuant to the categorical exclusion established under subsection (b) if the activity is conducted—
(A) in a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System;
(B) on Federal land on which the removal of vegetation is prohibited or restricted by Act of Congress, Presidential proclamation (including the applicable implementation plan), or regulation;
(C) in a wilderness study area; or
(D) in an area in which carrying out the activity would be inconsistent with the applicable land management plan or resource management plan.
(4) Extraordinary circumstances
The Secretary concerned shall apply the extraordinary circumstances procedures under section 220.6 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), in determining whether to use a categorical exclusion under subsection (b).
Treatments of vegetation in linear fuel breaks covered by the categorical exclusion established under subsection (b)—
(1) may not contain treatment units in excess of 3,000 acres;
(2) shall be located primarily in—
(A) the wildland-urban interface or a public drinking water source area;
(B) if located outside the wildland-urban interface or a public drinking water source area, an area within Condition Class 2 or 3 in Fire Regime Group I, II, or III that contains very high wildfire hazard potential; or
(C) an insect or disease area designated by the Secretary concerned as of November 15, 2021; and
(3) shall consider the best available scientific information.
(1) Permanent roads
A project under this section shall not include the establishment of permanent roads.
(2) Existing roads
The Secretary concerned may carry out necessary maintenance and repairs on existing permanent roads for the purposes of this section.
(3) Temporary roads
The Secretary concerned shall decommission any temporary road constructed under a project under this section not later than 3 years after the date on which the project is completed.
To encourage meaningful public participation during the preparation of a project under this section, the Secretary concerned shall facilitate, during the preparation of each project—
(1) collaboration among State and local governments and Indian Tribes; and
(2) participation of interested persons.
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- 2021–202616 U.S.C. § 6592bConservation · Establishment of fuel breaks in forests and other wildland vegetation · in this section
In this section, the terms “dependent” and “Secretary concerned” have the meanings given such terms in section 101 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act [50 U.S.C. 3911].
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- 2015–present50 U.S.C. § 3916War and National Defense · Information for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents on rights and protections of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act · in this section
In this subsection, the term “Secretary concerned” has the meaning given such term in section 101(a)(9) of title 10, United States Code.
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- 2026–present36 U.S.C. § 40728Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations · Transfer of firearms, ammunition, and parts · under this section
In this subsection, the term “Secretary concerned” includes, with respect to Defense Agencies, the Secretary of Defense.
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- 2008–201010 U.S.C. § 2662Armed Forces · Real property transactions: reports to congressional committees · in this section
Notwithstanding section 101(25) of this title, in this section, the term “Secretary concerned” means—
(1) the Secretary of the Army with respect to matters concerning the Army;
(2) the Secretary of the Navy with respect to matters concerning the Navy or the Marine Corps;
(3) the Secretary of the Air Force with respect to matters concerning the Air Force or the Space Force; and
(4) the Secretary of Defense with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard, or the Secretary of Homeland Security when it is not operating as a service in the Navy.
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- 2021–present38 U.S.C. § 3020Veterans Benefits · Transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance: members of the Armed Forces with critical military skills · for purposes of this section
Secretary Concerned Defined.—For purposes of this section, the term “Secretary concerned” has the meaning given in section 101(a)(9) in the case of a member of the armed forces.
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- 2008–202610 U.S.C. § 16163AArmed Forces · Authority to transfer unused education benefits to family members · for purposes of this section
Secretary Concerned Defined.—In this section, the term "Secretary concerned" includes, with respect to Defense Agencies, the Secretary of Defense.
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- 2010–202610 U.S.C. § 2662Armed Forces · Real property transactions: reports to congressional committees · in this section
Secretary Concerned Defined.—In this section, the term “Secretary concerned” means—
(1) the Secretary of a military department; and
(2) the Secretary of Defense with respect to a Defense Agency.
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- 2008–202610 U.S.C. § 2694CArmed Forces · Participation in conservation banking programs · in this section
Secretary Concerned Defined.—In this section, the term “Secretary concerned” means the Secretary of each military department and the Secretary of Defense with respect to the Defense Agencies.
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- 1997–present10 U.S.C. § 2378Armed Forces · Procurement of copier paper containing specified percentages of post-consumer recycled content · in this section
Secretary Concerned Defined.—Notwithstanding section 101(25) of this title, in this section, the term “Secretary concerned” means—
(1) the Secretary of the Army with respect to matters concerning the Army;
(2) the Secretary of the Navy with respect to matters concerning the Navy or the Marine Corps;
(3) the Secretary of the Air Force with respect to matters concerning the Air Force; and
(4) the Secretary of Defense with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard, or the Secretary of Homeland Security when it is not operating as a service in the Navy.
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- 2002–202038 U.S.C. § 3020Veterans Benefits · Transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance: members of the Armed Forces with critical military skills · for purposes of this section
Secretary Concerned Defined.—Notwithstanding section 101(25) of this title, in this section, the term “Secretary concerned” means—
(1) the Secretary of the Army with respect to matters concerning the Army;
(2) the Secretary of the Navy with respect to matters concerning the Navy or the Marine Corps;
(3) the Secretary of the Air Force with respect to matters concerning the Air Force; and
(4) the Secretary of Defense with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard, or the Secretary of Transportation when it is not operating as a service in the Navy.
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- 2001–200238 U.S.C. § 3020Veterans Benefits · Transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance: members of the Armed Forces with critical military skills · for purposes of this section
Secretary Concerned Defined.—Notwithstanding section 101(25) of this title, in this section, the term "Secretary concerned" means—
(1) the Secretary of the Army with respect to matters concerning the Army;
(2) the Secretary of the Navy with respect to matters concerning the Navy or the Marine Corps;
(3) the Secretary of the Air Force with respect to matters concerning the Air Force or the Space Force; and
(4) the Secretary of Defense with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard, or the Secretary of Homeland Security when it is not operating as a service in the Navy.
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- 2020–202138 U.S.C. § 3020Veterans Benefits · Transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance: members of the Armed Forces with critical military skills · for purposes of this section
Secretary Concerned.—In this chapter, the term "Secretary concerned" includes, in the case of a civilian officer or employee of the Department of Defense or an employee of a contractor of the Department of Defense, the Secretary of the military department or head of the element of the Department of Defense employing the officer or employee or contracting with the contractor, as the case may be.
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- 1997–202610 U.S.C. § 1501Armed Forces · System for accounting for missing persons · in this chapter
Secretary concerned.—The term "Secretary concerned" has the meaning set forth in section 101(a) of title 10, and, in addition, means—
(A) the Secretary of Commerce, with respect to matters concerning the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;
(B) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, with respect to matters concerning the Public Health Service; and
(C) the Secretary of State, with respect to matters concerning the Foreign Service.
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- 2022–20265 U.S.C. § 13101Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “Secretary concerned”—
(A) with respect to a member of the armed forces, has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(9) of title 10;
(B) with respect to a commissioned officer of the Public Health Service, means the Secretary of Health and Human Services; and
(C) with respect to a commissioned officer of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, means the Secretary of Commerce.
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- 2015–present50 U.S.C. § 3911War and National Defense · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
The term “Secretary concerned” has the meaning given that term in section 101 of that title.
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- 1994–present10 U.S.C. § 1032Armed Forces · Disability and death compensation: dependents of members held as captives · in this section
the term “Secretary concerned” has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 37.
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- 2017–present5 U.S.C. § 8440EGovernment Organization and Employees · Members of the uniformed services · for purposes of this section
The term “Secretary concerned” has the meaning provided in section 101(a)(9) of this title and also includes—
(A) the Secretary of Defense, with respect to matters concerning the Defense Agencies and Department of Defense Field Activities; and
(B) the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy.
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- 2008–present10 U.S.C. § 2260Armed Forces · Licensing of intellectual property: retention of fees · in this section
The term “Secretary concerned” has the meaning set forth in section 101(a) of title 10, and, in addition, means—
(A) the Secretary of Commerce, with respect to matters concerning the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;
(B) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, with respect to matters concerning the Public Health Service; and
(C) the Secretary of State, with respect to matters concerning the Foreign Service.
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- 2026–present5 U.S.C. § 13101Government Organization and Employees · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “Secretary concerned” includes the Secretary of Defense.
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- 2005–present10 U.S.C. § 2601Armed Forces · General gift funds · in this section
The term “Secretary concerned” includes the Secretary of Defense with respect to civilian employees of the Department of Defense other than a military department.
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- 1994–present10 U.S.C. § 1591Armed Forces · Reimbursement for travel and transportation expenses when accompanying Members of Congress · in this section
The term “Secretary concerned” includes the Secretary of Defense with respect to employees of the Department of Defense who are not employees of a military department.
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- 1994–present10 U.S.C. § 1482AArmed Forces · Expenses incident to death: civilian employees serving with an armed force · in this section
The term “Secretary concerned” includes the Secretary of Defense with respect to matters concerning the Defense Agencies.
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- 1994–present10 U.S.C. § 2801Armed Forces · Scope of chapter; definitions · in this chapter
The term “Secretary concerned” includes the Secretary of Health and Human Services with respect to the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service and the Secretary of Commerce with respect to the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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- 1994–present10 U.S.C. § 1045Armed Forces · Voluntary withholding of State income tax from retired or retainer pay · in this section
The term “Secretary concerned” means—
(A) the Secretary of a military department, with respect to matters concerning that military department; and
(B) the Secretary of Defense, with respect to matters concerning the Defense Agencies.
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- 2008–present10 U.S.C. § 2667Armed Forces · Leases: non-excess property of military departments and Defense Agencies · in this section
The term "Secretary concerned" means—
(A) the Secretary of a military department with respect to military installations under the jurisdiction of that Secretary; and
(B) the Secretary of Defense with respect to matters concerning the Defense Agencies and facilities of a reserve component owned by a State rather than the United States.
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- 2021–present10 U.S.C. § 2815aArmed Forces · Stormwater management, shoreline erosion control, and water resilience projects for installations and defense access roads · in this section
The term "Secretary concerned" means—
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Chief of the Forest Service), with respect to National Forest System land; and
(B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
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- 2014–present16 U.S.C. § 410vvvConservation · Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve · in this section
The term “Secretary concerned” means—
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture or the designee of the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to the Federal land described in paragraph (7)(A); and
(B) the Secretary of the Interior or the designee of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the Federal land described in paragraph (7)(B).
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- 2008–present16 U.S.C. § 7102Conservation · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "Secretary concerned" means—
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to activities under the Department of Agriculture; and
(B) the Secretary, with respect to activities under the Department of the Interior.
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- 2019–present43 U.S.C. § 1748b-1Public Lands · Wildfire technology modernization · in this section
The term “Secretary concerned” means—
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to Federal lands administered by that Secretary; and
(B) the Secretary of the Interior with respect to Federal lands administered by that Secretary.
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- 1994–present16 U.S.C. § 620EConservation · Definitions · in this section
The term "Secretary concerned" means—
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to land described in paragraph (1)(A); and
(B) the Secretary, with respect to land described in paragraph (1)(B).
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- 2019–present16 U.S.C. § 7911Conservation · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term "Secretary concerned" means—
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land; and
(B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to National Park System land and public lands.
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- 2024–present16 U.S.C. § 8571Conservation · Good neighbor authority for recreation · in this section
The term "Secretary concerned" means—
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land; and
(B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public land.
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- 2018–present16 U.S.C. § 6591eConservation · Categorical exclusion for greater sage-grouse and mule deer habitat · in this section
The term “Secretary concerned” means—
(A) the Secretary of Defense; and
(B) the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy.
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- 2002–present37 U.S.C. § 402APay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services · Supplemental subsistence allowance for low-income members with dependents · in this section
The term “Secretary concerned” means—
(A) the Secretary of Defense; and
(B) the Secretary of Transportation, with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy.
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- 2000–200237 U.S.C. § 402APay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services · Supplemental subsistence allowance for low-income members with dependents · in this section
The term “Secretary concerned” means—
(A) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, with respect to eligible federally assisted housing administered by such Secretary; and
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to eligible federally assisted housing administered by the Administrator of the Farmers Home Administration.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 8011The Public Health and Welfare · Revised congregate housing services program · for purposes of this section
The term "Secretary concerned" means—
(A) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to Federal land administered by the Corps of Engineers;
(B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to Federal land administered by the Secretary of the Interior through—
(i) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service;
(ii) the Bureau of Indian Affairs;
(iii) the Bureau of Land Management;
(iv) the Bureau of Reclamation; or
(v) the National Park Service;
(C) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to Federal land administered by the Secretary of Agriculture through the Forest Service; and
(D) the head or a representative of any other Federal agency the duties of whom require planning relating to, and the treatment of, invasive species for the purpose of protecting water and wildlife on land and coasts and in oceans and water.
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- 2019–present16 U.S.C. § 666c-1Conservation · Protection of water, oceans, coasts, and wildlife from invasive species · in this section
The term “Secretary concerned” means—
(A) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to matters concerning the Army;
(B) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning the Navy or the Marine Corps;
(C) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force;
(D) the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard;
(E) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, with respect to matters concerning the Public Health Service; and
(F) the Secretary of Commerce, with respect to matters concerning the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or its predecessor organization the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
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- 2002–202038 U.S.C. § 101Veterans Benefits · Definitions · for the purposes of this title
The term “Secretary concerned” means—
(A) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to matters concerning the Army;
(B) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning the Navy or the Marine Corps;
(C) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force;
(D) the Secretary of Transportation, with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard;
(E) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, with respect to matters concerning the Public Health Service; and
(F) the Secretary of Commerce, with respect to matters concerning the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or its predecessor organization the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
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- 1994–200238 U.S.C. § 101Veterans Benefits · Definitions · for the purposes of this title
The term "Secretary concerned" means—
(A) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to matters concerning the Army;
(B) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning the Navy or the Marine Corps;
(C) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force or the Space Force;
(D) the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard;
(E) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, with respect to matters concerning the Public Health Service; and
(F) the Secretary of Commerce, with respect to matters concerning the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or its predecessor organization the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
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- 2020–present38 U.S.C. § 101Veterans Benefits · Definitions · for the purposes of this title
The term “Secretary concerned” means—
(A) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to matters concerning the Army;
(B) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard when it is operating as a service in the Department of the Navy;
(C) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force; and
(D) the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy.
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- 2003–201910 U.S.C. § 101Armed Forces · Definitions · in this title
The term “Secretary concerned” means—
(A) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to matters concerning the Army;
(B) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard when it is operating as a service in the Department of the Navy;
(C) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force; and
(D) the Secretary of Transportation, with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy.
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- 1994–200310 U.S.C. § 101Armed Forces · Definitions · in this title
The term "Secretary concerned" means—
(A) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to matters concerning the Army;
(B) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard when it is operating as a service in the Department of the Navy;
(C) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force and the Space Force; and
(D) the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy.
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- 2019–present10 U.S.C. § 101Armed Forces · Definitions · in this title
The term "Secretary concerned" means—
(A) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to matters concerning the Army;
(B) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard when it is operating as a service in the Navy;
(C) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force and the Space Force;
(D) the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy;
(E) the Secretary of Commerce, with respect to matters concerning the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and
(F) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, with respect to matters concerning the Public Health Service.
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- 2020–present37 U.S.C. § 101Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services · Definitions · in this title
The term “Secretary concerned” means—
(A) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to matters concerning the Army;
(B) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard when it is operating as a service in the Navy;
(C) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force;
(D) the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy;
(E) the Secretary of Commerce, with respect to matters concerning the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and
(F) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, with respect to matters concerning the Public Health Service.
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- 2002–202037 U.S.C. § 101Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services · Definitions · in this title
The term “Secretary concerned” means—
(A) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to matters concerning the Army;
(B) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard when it is operating as a service in the Navy;
(C) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force;
(D) the Secretary of Transportation, with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy;
(E) the Secretary of Commerce, with respect to matters concerning the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and
(F) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, with respect to matters concerning the Public Health Service.
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- 1994–200237 U.S.C. § 101Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services · Definitions · in this title
The term “Secretary concerned” means—
(A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to—
(i) Federal land described in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of paragraph (1); and
(ii) the FLAME Fund established for the Department of the Interior; and
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to—
(i) National Forest System land; and
(ii) the FLAME Fund established for the Department of the Agriculture.
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- 2026–present43 U.S.C. § 1748aPublic Lands · FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Funds · in this section
The term “Secretary concerned” means—
(A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to—
(i) Federal land described in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of paragraph (1); and
(ii) the FLAME Fund established for the Department of the Interior; and
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to—
(i) National Forest System land; and
(ii) the FLAME Fund established for the Department of the Agriculture.
There is established in the Treasury of the United States the following accounts:
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- 2009–202643 U.S.C. § 1748aPublic Lands · FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Funds · in this section
The term "Secretary concerned" means—
(A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to land described in paragraph (1)(A); and
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to land described in paragraph (1)(B).
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- 2024–present16 U.S.C. § 460LConservation · Commercial filming · in this section
The term “Secretary concerned” means—
(A) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to matters under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior; and
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to matters under the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture.
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- 2004–present7 U.S.C. § 8501Agriculture · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "Secretary concerned" means—
(A) the Secretary of the military department concerned; and
(B) the Secretary of Defense with respect to matters concerning the Defense Agencies and the Joint Staff.
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- 2020–present10 U.S.C. § 483Armed Forces · Reports on transfers from high-priority readiness appropriations · in this section
the term “Secretary concerned” means—
(A) the Secretary of Transportation, with respect to railroad safety matters concerning such Secretary under laws administered by that Secretary; and
(B) the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to railroad safety matters concerning such Secretary under laws administered by that Secretary.
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- 2002–present49 U.S.C. § 20105Transportation · State participation · in this section
The term "Secretary concerned" means—
(A) the Secretary; or
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
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- 2022–present43 U.S.C. § 776Public Lands · Cadastre of Federal real property · in this section
The term "Secretary concerned" means—
(A) the Secretary, with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; or
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to land managed by the Forest Service.
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- 2024–present16 U.S.C. § 8401Conservation · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "Secretary concerned" means—
(A) the Secretary, with respect to public lands; and
(B) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land.
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- 2018–present43 U.S.C. § 1772Public Lands · Vegetation managment,11 So in original. Probably should be “management,”. facility inspection, and operation and maintenance relating to electric transmission and distribution facility rights of way · in this section
The term “Secretary concerned” means the Secretary of a military department.
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- 2003–present10 U.S.C. § 2694AArmed Forces · Conveyance of surplus real property for natural resource conservation · in this section
The term “Secretary concerned” means the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior.
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- 2005–present42 U.S.C. § 15855The Public Health and Welfare · Grants to improve the commercial value of forest biomass for electric energy, useful heat, transportation fuels, and other commercial purposes · in this section
The term “Secretary concerned” means the Secretary of Commerce with respect to functions under this subchapter relating to nonagricultural products, and the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to functions under this subchapter relating to agricultural products.
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- 1994–present19 U.S.C. § 2571Customs Duties · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
The term “Secretary concerned” means the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department.
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- 2003–present10 U.S.C. § 2684AArmed Forces · Agreements to limit encroachments and other constraints on military training, testing, and operations · in this section
Treatment of Pentagon Reservation.—In this chapter, the terms “Secretary concerned” and “Secretary of a military department” include the Secretary of Defense with respect to the Pentagon Reservation.
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- 2005–202610 U.S.C. § 2661Armed Forces · Miscellaneous administrative provisions relating to real property · in this chapter