Office of the General Counsel

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The Office of the General Counsel is the legal office that provides advice, representation, and regulatory guidance for the United States Department of Agriculture.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf government legal office
office of general counsel
organizational unit of the United States Department of Agriculture
advises Secretary of Agriculture
USDA agencies
USDA mission areas
USDA officials
appliesPolicy United States federal regulations related to agriculture
United States federal statutes related to agriculture
country United States of America
employer federal government attorneys
legal support staff
paralegals
fieldOfWork administrative law
agricultural law
environmental law
food and nutrition law
information law
labor and employment law
natural resources law
procurement law
rural development law
hasPart field offices
headquarters office
regional offices
headOfGovernmentBody General Counsel of the United States Department of Agriculture
industry government legal services
jurisdiction United States federal government
legalForm federal executive agency component
locatedIn Washington, D.C.
parentOrganization United States Department of Agriculture
partOf United States Department of Agriculture
providesService ethics advice
legal advice
legal representation
legislative counsel
litigation support
regulatory guidance
responsibleFor defending USDA in court and administrative proceedings
interpretation of laws and regulations affecting USDA programs
legal matters involving the United States Department of Agriculture
review of USDA program implementation for legal compliance
review of USDA regulations
review of USDA rulemaking
sector public sector
worksOn implementation of farm bill provisions
worksWith United States Department of Justice
other federal agencies’ legal offices

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
United States Department of Agriculture
oversees

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