### Question
How does Ascertainment, Collection, and Recovery of Duties define administering authority?


### Answer
Under *19 U.S.C. § 1517*, **administering authority** is defined as:

> given that term in section 1677(1) of this title.

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 1517*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-TARIFF ACT OF 1930 > SUBTITLE III-ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS > Part III-Ascertainment, Collection, and Recovery of Duties**

