§ 302. — Delegation of authority.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[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''.
