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U.S. Code > Title 7 > Chapter 98 > Subchapter IV > § 6951 - Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services

(a) Authorization
  The Secretary is authorized to establish in the Department the
position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and
Consumer Services.
(b) Confirmation required
  If the Secretary establishes the position of Under Secretary of
Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services 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 Food, Nutrition, and Consumer
  Services those functions under the jurisdiction of the Department
  that are related to food, nutrition, and consumer services
  (except as provided in section 6981(b)(1) of this title).
  (2) Additional functions
    The Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and
  Consumer Services shall perform such other functions as may be
  required by law or prescribed by the Secretary.
(d) Succession
  Any official who is serving as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
for Food and Consumer Services 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).

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