United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 15. COMMERCE AND TRADE |
Chapter 40. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE |
§ 1507c. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; duties; appointment; compensation
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There shall be in the Department of Commerce, in addition to the Assistant Secretaries of Commerce provided by law before
November 14, 1986 , one additional Assistant Secretary of Commerce who shall have the title Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and shall serve as the Deputy Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration established by Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970 [5 U.S.C. App.] and perform such duties and functions as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere shall prescribe. The Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and shall be compensated at the rate now or hereafter provided for Level IV of the Executive Schedule Pay Rates (5 U.S.C. 5315).
References In Text
Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970, referred to in text, is set out under section 1511 of this title.
Miscellaneous
Individuals serving on