20 U.S.C. § 3421

Office of General Counsel

There shall be in the Department an Office of General Counsel, to be administered by the General Counsel appointed under section 3412(b) of this title . The General Counsel shall provide legal assistance to the Secretary concerning the programs and policies of the Department.

( Pub. L. 96–88, title II, § 210 , formerly § 211, Oct. 17, 1979 , 93 Stat. 675 ; renumbered § 210, Pub. L. 103–382, title II, § 271(a)(2) , Oct. 20, 1994 , 108 Stat. 3929 .)