### Question
Can you define what Secretary means?


### Answer
**Secretary** is defined as the following in *30 U.S.C. § 2002*:

> the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy

#### Citation:
  - *30 U.S.C. § 2002*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 32-METHANE HYDRATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT**

