### Question
What does designated official mean?


### Answer
**Designated official** has the following meaning in *16 U.S.C. § 1852*:

> a person with expertise in Federal conflict-of-interest requirements who is designated by the Secretary, in consultation with the Council, to attend Council meetings and make determinations under paragraph (7)(B)

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 1852*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER IV-NATIONAL FISHERY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM**

