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1 redelegations of such functions within the Department as 



2 determined to be necessary or appropriate. 



3 (c) Deputy Secretary. — There shall be in the De- 



4 partment a Deputy Secretary of the Environment, who 



5 shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice 



6 and consent of the Senate. The Deputy Secretary shall 



7 perform such responsibilities as the Secretary shall pre- 



8 scribe and shall act as the Secretary during the absence 



9 or disability of the Secretary or in the event of a vacancy 



10 in the Office of Secretary. 



11 (d) Office of the Secretary. — The Office of the 



12 Secretary shall consist of a Secretary and a Deputy Sec- 



13 retary and may include an Executive Secretary and such 



14 other executive officers as the Secretary may determine 



15 necessary. 



16 (e) Regional Offices. — The Secretary is author- 



17 ized to establish, alter, discontinue, or maintain such re- 



18 gional or other field offices as he may determine necessary 



19 to carry out the functions vested in him or other officials 



20 of the Department. 



21 (f) International Responsibilities of the Sec- 



22 RETARY. — (1) In addition to exercising other international 



23 responsibilities under existing provisions of law, the 



24 Secretary is — 



