### Question
Can you define what designated authority means?


### Answer
**Designated authority** is defined as the following in *19 U.S.C. § 1308*:

> the Secretary of the Treasury, with respect to the prohibitions under subsection (b)(1)(A), and the President (or the President's designee), with respect to the prohibitions under subsection (b)(1)(B)

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 1308*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-TARIFF ACT OF 1930 > SUBTITLE II-SPECIAL PROVISIONS > Part I-Miscellaneous**

