Department of the Interior
Departmental Manual
Effective Date: 4/15/80
Series: Delegation
Part 220: Geological Survey
Chapter 3: Exploration for Discovery of Minerals
Originating Office: U.S. Geological Survey
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220 DM 3
3.1 Delegation. Except as provided in 220 DM 1, and 220 DM 3.2, the Director, Geological Survey, is authorized to exercise the authority of the Secretary of the Interior under the Act of August 21, 1958 (30 U.S.C. 641-646), pursuant to regulations issued pursuant to the Act of August 21, 1958.
3.2 Reports to Congress. The delegation of authority provided in 220 DM 3.1 does not authorize the Director to make reports and recommendations to Congress, as provided in section 5 of the Act of August 21, 1958.
3.3 Defense Production Act. Except as provided in 200 DM 1, 220 DM 3.4, and in redelegations, which the Secretary may make or has continued, to agencies outside of the Department of the Interior, all functions and powers which are or may be vested in the Secretary of the Interior by delegations or redelegations issued pursuant to the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, or issued pursuant to any other law by virtue of authority delegated to him/her under the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, may be performed and exercised, insofar as the function and powers relate to domestic exploration for metals and minerals, by the Director.
3.4 Limitations. The delegation made in 220 DM 3.3 is subject to the following limitations:
A. The Director is not authorized to redelegate any power or function to any person other than an officer or employee of the Geological Survey.
B. Existing arrangements for Departmental representation on interagency and interdepartmental committees and boards dealing with defense functions are hereby confirmed, but the function of specifying the arrangements for such representation as may be necessary is reserved to the Secretary.
C. The function of establishing policies pertaining to defense matters involving two or more defense areas is reserved to the Secretary.
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4/15/80 #3502
Replaces 4/15/80 #2253
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