 
                   CHAPTER 48--DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
                SUBCHAPTER IV--ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
 
                Part B--General Administrative Provisions
 
Sec. 3472. Delegation of functions

    Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Secretary may 
delegate any function to such officers and employees of the Department 
as the Secretary may designate, and may authorize such successive 
redelegations of such functions within the Department as may be 
necessary or appropriate. No delegation of functions by the Secretary 
under this section or under any other provision of this chapter shall 
relieve the Secretary of responsibility for the administration of such 
functions.

(Pub. L. 96-88, title IV, Sec. 412, Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 684.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 3413, 3417 of this title.
