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[CITE: 5USC302]

 
             TITLE 5--GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
 
                     PART I--THE AGENCIES GENERALLY
 
                            CHAPTER 3--POWERS
 
Sec. 302. Delegation of authority

    (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.

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

                      Historical and Revision Notes
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                                                    Revised Statutes and
     Derivation                U.S. Code             Statutes at Large
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                     5 U.S.C. 22a.                 Aug. 2, 1946, ch.
                                                    744, Sec.  12, 60
                                                    Stat. 809.
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    Clause (2) of former section 22a is omitted because of the repeal of 
R.S. Sec. 3683 (31 U.S.C. 675) by the Act of Sept. 12, 1950, ch. 946, 
Sec. 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. 94-183 substituted ``3702'' for 
``324''.
