Effective Date: 4/6/84

Series: Delegation

Part 209: Secretarial Officers

Chapter 5: Assistant Secretary - Water and Science

Originating Office: Office of the Assistant Secretary - Water and Science

5.1 Delegation. Subject to the limitations in 200 DM 1, the Assistant Secretary - Water and Science is authorized to exercise all of the authority of the Secretary including, but not limited to:

A. The authority to issue amendments of and additions to the material in the Code of Federal Regulations.

B. The administration of the oath of office or any oath required by law in connection with employment.

5.2 Authority to Redelegate. Except where redelegation is prohibited by statute, Executive order, or limitations established by other competent authority, the Assistant Secretary - Water and Science may redelegate general administrative authority and those program authorities specifically related to the functions and responsibilities assigned to the Assistant Secretary - Water and Science in 109 DM 5. All redelegations of authority made by the Assistant Secretary - Water and Science will be in the form of a Departmental Manual release issued in strict compliance with the provisions of 200 DM 3. No other form of redelegation is authorized.

5.3 Deputy Assistant Secretary.

A. In the absence of, and under conditions specified by the Assistant Secretary - Water and Science, a Deputy Assistant Secretary - Water and Science may exercise the authority delegated in 209 DM 5.1.

B. A Deputy Assistant Secretary may not redelegate the authority conferred by this paragraph 209 DM 5.3, except to another Deputy Assistant Secretary.

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4/6/84 #3542

Replaces 4/6/84 #2566