### Question
How does the law define representative of the President?


### Answer
Under *50 U.S.C. § 2538*, **representative of the President** is defined as:

> the following:


(1) Any official of the Department of Defense or the Department of Energy who is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 2538*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 42-ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE PROVISIONS > SUBCHAPTER II-NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE MATTERS > Part A-Stockpile Stewardship and Weapons Production**

