[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
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[CITE: 7CFR1.189]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1_ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
   Subpart J_Procedures Relating to Awards Under the Equal Access to 
            Justice Act in Proceedings Before the Department
 
Sec. 1.189  Delegations of authority.

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the 
Secretary of Agriculture delegates to the Judicial Officer authority to 
take final action on matters pertaining to the Act in proceedings 
covered by these rules. The Secretary by order may delegate authority to 
take final action on matters pertaining to the Act in particular cases 
to other subordinate officials or bodies.
    (b)(1) The Secretary of Agriculture delegates to the Director of the 
National Appeals Division authority to take final actions on matters 
pertaining to the Act for proceedings under 7 CFR part 11.
    (2) With respect to proceedings covered under Sec. 1.183(b)(1)(ii) 
of this part, the Board of Contract Appeals is authorized by statute (41 
U.S.C. 607) to take final action.

[68 FR 27435, May 20, 2003]

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