§ 6961. — Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC6961]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 98--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REORGANIZATION
SUBCHAPTER V--NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
Sec. 6961. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources
and Environment
(a) Authorization
The Secretary is authorized to establish in the Department the
position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and
Environment.
(b) Confirmation required
If the Secretary establishes the position of Under Secretary of
Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment authorized under
subsection (a) of this section, the Under Secretary shall be appointed
by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(c) Functions of Under Secretary
(1) Principal functions
Upon establishment, the Secretary shall delegate to the Under
Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment those
functions under the jurisdiction of the Department that are related
to natural resources and environment (except to the extent those
functions are delegated under section 6932 of this title).
(2) Additional functions
The Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and
Environment shall perform such other functions and duties as may be
required by law or prescribed by the Secretary.
(d) Succession
Any official who is serving as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
for Natural Resources and Environment on October 13, 1994, and who was
appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, shall not be required to be reappointed under subsection (b) of
this section to the successor position authorized under subsection (a)
of this section if the Secretary establishes the position, and the
official occupies the new position, within 180 days after October 13,
1994 (or such later date set by the Secretary if litigation delays rapid
succession).
(Pub. L. 103-354, title II, Sec. 245, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3223.)
Codification
Section is comprised of section 245 of Pub. L. 103-354. Subsec. (e)
of section 245 of Pub. L. 103-354 amended section 5314 of Title 5,
Government Organization and Employees.
