5 USC § 302 - Delegation of authority | LII / Legal Information Institute

(a) For the purpose of this section, “agency” has the meaning given it by section 5721 of this title.

(b) In addition to the authority to delegate conferred by other law, the head of an agency may delegate to subordinate officials the authority vested in him—

(1) by law to take final action on matters pertaining to the employment, direction, and general administration of personnel under his agency; and

(2) by section 3702 of title 44 to authorize the publication of advertisements, notices, or proposals.

Source

(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 379; Pub. L. 94–183, § 2(1),Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1057.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Derivation	U.S. Code	Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large
	5 U.S.C. 22a.	Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, § 12, 60 Stat. 809.

Clause (2) of former section 22a is omitted because of the repeal of R.S. § 3683 (31 U.S.C. 675) by the Act of Sept. 12, 1950, ch. 946, § 301(76),64 Stat. 843.

The word “agency” is substituted for “department” and defined to conform to the definition of “department” in section 18 of the Act of Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, 60 Stat. 811.

In subsection (b), the words “In addition to the authority to delegate conferred by other law,” are added for clarity and in recognition of the various reorganization plans which generally have transferred all functions of the departments and agencies to the heads thereof and have authorized them to delegate the functions to subordinates.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Amendments

1975—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 94–183substituted “3702” for “324”.

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18 CFR - Title 18—Conservation of Power and Water Resources

18 CFR 388 - INFORMATION AND REQUESTS

20 CFR - Title 20—Employees' Benefits

20 CFR 658 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE JOB SERVICE SYSTEM

29 CFR - Title 29—Labor

29 CFR 290

30 CFR - Title 30—Mineral Resources

30 CFR 1202 -

30 CFR 1206 - PRODUCT VALUATION

30 CFR 1207 - SALES AGREEMENTS OR CONTRACTS GOVERNING THE DISPOSAL OF LEASE PRODUCTS

30 CFR 1208 -

30 CFR 1210 - FORMS AND REPORTS

30 CFR 1212 - RECORDS AND FILES MAINTENANCE

30 CFR 1243 - SUSPENSIONS PENDING APPEAL AND BONDING—MINERALS REVENUE MANAGEMENT

30 CFR 1290 - APPEAL PROCEDURES

38 CFR - Title 38—Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief

38 CFR 2 - DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY

48 CFR - Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR 3002 - DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS

48 CFR 3007 - ACQUISITION PLANNING

48 CFR 3009 - CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

48 CFR 3016 - TYPES OF CONTRACTS

48 CFR 3034 - MAJOR SYSTEM ACQUISITION

48 CFR 3035 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING

48 CFR 3052 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

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