### 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) of this section, and the President (or the President's designee), with respect to the prohibitions under subsection (b)(1)(B) of this section

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

