Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 10, 2026

Title 7 - Agriculture last revised: Jul 29, 2026
§ 996.18 - Secretary.

Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States or any officer, employee, or agent of the United States Department of Agriculture who is, or who may hereafter be authorized to act in the Secretary's stead.

authority: 7 U.S.C. 7958.
source: 67 FR 57140, Sept. 9, 2002, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 7 CFR 996.18