United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury
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The Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, in the United States government, advises and assists the Secretary of the Treasury in the supervision and direction of the Department of the Treasury and its activities, and succeeds the Secretary in his absence, sickness, or unavailability. The Deputy Secretary plays a primary role in the formulation and execution of Treasury policies and programs in all aspects of the Department's activities.
In addition, the Deputy Secretary is the only official other than the Secretary than can sign a Treasury Order, which is a document that delegates authority residing in the Secretary or Deputy Secretary to another Treasury official, establishes Treasury policy, and establishes the reporting relationships and supervision of officials. The current Deputy Secretary is Robert M. Kimmitt, who was sworn into office on August 16, 2005, after being appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate on July 29. Recent Deputy Secretaries include Roger Altman, Lawrence Summers, Stuart E. Eizenstat, Kenneth W. Dam, and Samuel W. Bodman.
[edit] External links
- The Orders and Directives section of the Department of the Treasury website
- The Department's description of the Deputy Secretary's duties and functions
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