The Secretary of State should designate Afghanistan as a sponsor of terrorism and impose all the sanctions that apply to state sponsors.

The Secretary shall designate a chairperson from among the members.

In 1997, Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright designated the group as a foreign terrorist organization.

The Secretary of the Interior designated Alva as the county seat.

The Secretary may designate a member or members to serve as the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson(s) of the Council.

For 2011, the Secretary of Security designated L.2.162 billion (US$114.283 million) to law enforcement and criminal investigation in the Central District.

The credit can be used for, "any project that the Secretary of the Interior designates a certified rehabilitation of a certified historic structure."

The Act was an open designating act, in other words, the Secretary of State could designate any premises he wanted to be covered by the Act.

If a constituency covers more than one local authority area, the Secretary of State for Justice designates which local authority returning officer will discharge the function.

The Secretary of State can also designate in exceptional circumstances - usually where the area is of more than local interest.