---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 2.23"
title: "7"
number: "2.23"
heading: "Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/2.23"
---

# §2.23. Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations.

- (a) The following delegations of authority are made by the Secretary of Agriculture to the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations:
  - (1) **Related to congressional affairs.**
    - (i) **Exercise responsibility for coordination of all congressional matters in the Department.**
    - (ii) Maintain liaison with the Congress and the White House on legislative Matters of concern to the Department.
  - (2) **Related to intergovernmental affairs.**
    - (i) Coordinate all programs involving intergovernmental affairs including State and local government relations and liaison with:
      - (A) National Association of State Departments of Agriculture;
      - (B) Office of Intergovernmental Relations (Office of Vice President);
      - (C) Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations;
      - (D) Council of State Governments;
      - (E) National Governors Conference;
      - (F) National Association of Counties;
      - (G) National League of Cities;
      - (H) International City Managers Association;
      - (I) U.S. Conference of Mayors; and
      - (J) Such other State and Federal agencies, departments and organizations as are necessary in carrying out the responsibilities of this office.
    - (ii) **Maintain oversight of the activities of USDA representatives to the 10 Federal Regional councils.**
    - (iii) Serve as the USDA contact with the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations for implementation of OMB Circular A-85 to provide advance notification to state and local governments of proposed changes in Department programs that affect such governments.
    - (iv) **Act as the department representative for Federal executive board matters.**
    - (v) **Oversee the Center for Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.**
- (b) [Reserved]

## Notes

### Amendments

[60 FR 56393, Nov. 8, 1995, as amended at 68 FR 27439, May 20, 2003; 69 FR 34252, June 21, 2004; 80 FR 58337, Sept. 29, 2015; 88 FR 70579, Oct. 12, 2023]

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 6912(a)(1); 5 U.S.C. 301; Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1953, 3 CFR 1949-1953 Comp., p. 1024.

### Source

Source: 60 FR 56393, Nov. 8, 1995, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[60 FR 56393, Nov. 8, 1995, as amended at 68 FR 27439, May 20, 2003; 69 FR 34252, June 21, 2004; 80 FR 58337, Sept. 29, 2015; 88 FR 70579, Oct. 12, 2023]