Title 7AgricultureRelease 119-73

§402 Chief of bureau; appointment and duties

Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 16— - BUREAU OF DAIRY INDUSTRY › § 402

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of Agriculture appoints the Chief of the Dairy Bureau, who is under the Secretary and works full time to study and promote the dairy industry.

Full Legal Text

Title 7, §402

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A Chief of the Bureau of Dairy Industry shall be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, who shall be subject to the general direction of the Secretary of Agriculture. He shall devote his time to the investigation of the dairy industry, and the dissemination of information for the promotion of the dairy industry.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

“Bureau of Dairying” established by act
May 29, 1924, designated “Bureau of Dairy Industry” by act
May 11, 1926.

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

Functions of Bureau of Dairy Industry transferred to Secretary of Agriculture by 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 301, eff. July 1, 1947, 12 F.R. 4534, 61 Stat. 952. See note set out under section 391 of this title. Bureau of Dairy Industry consolidated with other agencies into Agricultural Research Administration for duration of World War II by Ex. Ord. No. 9069, Feb. 23, 1942, 7 F.R. 1409.

Reference

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Citation

7 U.S.C. § 402

Title 7Agriculture

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73