§3191. Assistant Secretary for Economic Development

(a) In general

The Secretary shall carry out this chapter through an Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(b) Compensation

The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development shall be compensated at the rate payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5.

(c) Duties

The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development shall carry out such duties as the Secretary shall require and shall serve as the administrator of the Economic Development Administration of the Department.

(Pub. L. 89–136, title V, §501, as added Pub. L. 105–393, title I, §102(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3610 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 3191, Pub. L. 89–136, title V, §512, as added Pub. L. 91–123, title II, §206, Nov. 25, 1969, 83 Stat. 218 ; amended Pub. L. 92–65, title I, §110, Aug. 5, 1971, 85 Stat. 167 , related to Federal Field Committee for Development Planning in Alaska, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, title XVIII, §1821(a)(8), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 766 , effective Sept. 30, 1981.

A prior section 501 of Pub. L. 89–136 was classified to section 3181 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, §1821(a)(8).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Feb. 11, 1999, see section 105 of Pub. L. 105–393, set out as a note under section 3121 of this title.