### Question
How is the term Secretary defined?


### Answer
The term **Secretary** is defined in *14 U.S.C. § 5* as the following:

> the Secretary of the respective department in which the Coast Guard is operating

#### Citation:
  - *14 U.S.C. § 5*
  - Heading: **PART I-REGULAR COAST GUARD > CHAPTER 1-ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES**

