[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 6, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 6CFR9.41] [Page 48] TITLE 6--HOMELAND SECURITY CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY PART 9_RESTRICTIONS UPON LOBBYING--Table of Contents Subpart E_Exemptions Sec. 9.41 Secretary of Defense. (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.