Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees
Part I · Chapter 3 — Powers
§ 302. Delegation of authority
Statutory text
For the purpose of this section, “agency” has the meaning given it by section 5721 of this title.
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—
by law to take final action on matters pertaining to the employment, direction, and general administration of personnel under his agency; and
by section 3702 of title 44 to authorize the publication of advertisements, notices, or proposals.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 89–554 · 80 Stat. 378
Enacted · 5 U.S.C. § 302
Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 379
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 379Pub. L. 94–183 § 2(1) · 89 Stat. 1057
Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 302(b)(2)
Pub. L. 94–183 substituted “3702” for “324”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 94–183 substituted “3702” for “324”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) In section 302(b)(2) strike out “324” and insert “3702” in place thereof;
1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Notes
historicalAndRevision
| Historical and Revision Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Derivation | U.S. Code | Revised Statutes andStatutes at Large |
| 5 U.S.C. 22a. | Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, § 12, 60 Stat. 809. | |
Clause (2) of former section 22a is omitted because of the repeal of R.S. § 3683 (31 U.S.C. 675) by the Act of Sept. 12, 1950, ch. 946, § 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.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1975—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 94–183 substituted “3702” for “324”.
Credits
1966–1975 · 2 acts
- 1966Pub. L. 89–554, , 80 Stat. 379
- 1975Pub. L. 94–183, § 2(1), , 89 Stat. 1057.
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(Pub. L. 89–554, , 80 Stat. 379; Pub. L. 94–183, § 2(1), , 89 Stat. 1057.)