# 15 CFR § 28.500: Secretary of Defense

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-28.500

## Section

- **Citation:** 15 CFR § 28.500
- **Heading:** Secretary of Defense
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 15—Commerce and Foreign Trade > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Commerce > PART 28—NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING > Subpart E—Exemptions

## Text

(a) The Secretary of Defense may exempt, on a case-by-case basis, a covered Federal action from the prohibition whenever the Secretary determines, in writing, that such an exemption is in the national interest. The Secretary shall transmit a copy of each such written exemption to Congress immediately after making such a determination.
(b) The Department of Defense may issue supplemental regulations to implement paragraph (a) of this section.

## Nearby sections

- [15 CFR § 28.100 § 28.100 Conditions on use of funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-28.100.md)
- [15 CFR § 28.105 § 28.105 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-28.105.md)
- [15 CFR § 28.110 § 28.110 Certification and disclosure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-28.110.md)
- [15 CFR § 28.200 § 28.200 Agency and legislative liaison.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-28.200.md)
- [15 CFR § 28.205 § 28.205 Professional and technical services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-28.205.md)
- [15 CFR § 28.210 § 28.210 Reporting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-28.210.md)
- [15 CFR § 28.300 § 28.300 Professional and technical services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-28.300.md)
- [15 CFR § 28.400 § 28.400 Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-28.400.md)
- [15 CFR § 28.500 § 28.500 Secretary of Defense.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-28.500.md)

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