### Question
How is the "Assistant Secretary" defined?


### Answer
The term **Assistant Secretary** is defined in *6 U.S.C. § 590* as follows -

> the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 590*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER XIV-COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION OFFICE**

