Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73not60
§402 Chief of Bureau; Appointment and Duties
Title 7 › Chapter 16— BUREAU OF DAIRY INDUSTRY › § 402
Summary
The Secretary of Agriculture must appoint a Chief for the Bureau of Dairy Industry. The Chief works under the Secretary's overall guidance, spends full time studying the dairy industry, and shares information to help promote it.
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 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60