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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Hussion v. Madigan, 950 F.2d 1546 (1992)

Citation
Hussion v. Madigan, 950 F.2d 1546 (1992)
Parent Document
Hussion v. Madigan, 950 F.2d 1546 (1992)
Effective Date
1992-01-24

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If the intent of Congress is clear, that is the end of the matter; for the court, as well as the agency, must give effect to the unambiguously expressed intent of Congress. If, however, the court determines that Congress has not directly addressed the precise question at issue, the court does not simply impose its own construction on the statute, as would be necessary in the absence of an administrative interpretation. Rather, if the statute is silent or ambiguous with respect to the specific issue, the question for the court is whether the agency’s answer is based on a permissible construction of the statute.