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 The NOAA General Counsel serves as the chief legal officer for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The position of the NOAA General Counsel was established in section 2(e)(1) of Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970 that created NOAA. The General
Counsel is appointed by the Secretary of Commerce, with the approval
of the President. The Office of the General Counsel provides legal
service and guidance for all matters that may arise in the conduct
of NOAA's missions. |