### Question
Can you define what Secretary means?


### Answer
**Secretary** is defined as the following in *14 U.S.C. § 4*:

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

#### Citation:
  - *14 U.S.C. § 4*
  - Heading: **PART I-REGULAR COAST GUARD > CHAPTER 1-ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES**

