# 17 C.F.R. § 200.13a (2026): The Secretary of the Commission

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## Section

- **Citation:** 17 C.F.R. § 200.13a (2026)
- **Heading:** The Secretary of the Commission
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 17 CFR: Commodity and Securities Exchanges / Chapter II: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION / Part 200: ORGANIZATION › CONDUCT AND ETHICS › AND 

INFORMATION AND REQUESTS / Subpart A: Organization and Program Management / § 200.13a: § 200.13a   The Secretary of the Commission.

## Text

(a) The Secretary of the Commission is responsible for the preparation of the daily and weekly agendas of Commission business; the orderly and expeditious flow of business at formal Commission meetings; the maintenance of the Official Minute record of all actions of the Commission; and the service of all instruments of formal Commission action. The Secretary is custodian of the official seal of the Commission, and also has the responsibility for authenticating documents.
(b) The Secretary has been delegated responsibilities relating to the Commission's rules of practice, administrative proceedings under the Commission's statutes, and other responsibilities.
(c) In addition, the Secretary administers the Commission's Library.
[50 FR 12239, Mar. 28, 1985, as amended at 86 FR 9441, Feb. 16, 2021]

## Nearby sections

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