By virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 3347 of Title 5 and Section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code, and as President of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Executive Order 11957—Designation of Certain Officers to Act as Secretary of Agriculture
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