There shall be in the Department an Office of General Counsel, to be administered by the General Counsel appointed under section 3412(b) of this title. The General Counsel shall provide legal assistance to the Secretary concerning the programs and policies of the Department.

Terms Used In 20 USC 3421

  • Department: means the Department of Education or any component thereof. See 20 USC 3404
  • office: includes any office, institute, council, unit, organizational entity, or component thereof. See 20 USC 3404
  • Secretary: means the Secretary of Education. See 20 USC 3404
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