### Question
How is the "Secretary of the Interior" defined?


### Answer
The term **Secretary of the Interior** is defined in *30 U.S.C. § 2002* as follows -

> the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey, the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, and the Director of the Minerals Management Service

#### Citation:
  - *30 U.S.C. § 2002*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 32-METHANE HYDRATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT**

