Title 7

PART 2

Part 2 - Delegations Of Authority By The Secretary Of Agriculture And General Officers Of The Department

PART 2 - DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT Authority:7 U.S.C. 6912(a)(1); 5 U.S.C. 301; Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1953, 3 CFR 1949-1953 Comp., p. 1024. Source:60 FR 56393, Nov. 8, 1995, unless otherwise noted. Editorial Notes:1. Nomenclature changes to part 2 appear at 83 FR 22178, May 14, 2018.

2. Nomenclature changes to part 2 appear at 83 FR 61310, Nov. 29, 2018

3. Nomenclature changes to part 2 appear at 85 FR 65504, Oct. 15, 2020.

7:1.1.1.1.5.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General
7:1.1.1.1.5.1.23.1SECTION 2.1
   2.1 Establishment of the Department.
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   2.2 Authority of the Secretary to prescribe regulations.
7:1.1.1.1.5.1.23.3SECTION 2.3
   2.3 Authority of the Secretary to delegate authority.
7:1.1.1.1.5.1.23.4SECTION 2.4
   2.4 General officers.
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   2.5 Order in which officers of the Department shall act as Secretary.
7:1.1.1.1.5.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - General Delegations of Authority by the Secretary of Agriculture
7:1.1.1.1.5.2.23.1SECTION 2.6
   2.6 Designation of first assistants.
7:1.1.1.1.5.2.23.2SECTION 2.7
   2.7 Authority to supervise and direct.
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   2.8 Delegations of authority to agency heads to order that the United States flag be flown at half-staff.
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   2.9 Additional delegations.
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   2.10 Limitations.
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   2.11 New principles and periodic reviews.
7:1.1.1.1.5.2.23.7SECTION 2.12
   2.12 Secretary and general officers not precluded from exercising delegated powers.
7:1.1.1.1.5.2.23.8SECTION 2.13
   2.13 Status of prior delegations.
7:1.1.1.1.5.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Delegations of Authority to the Deputy Secretary, Under Secretaries, and Assistant Secretaries
7:1.1.1.1.5.3.23.1SECTION 2.15
   2.15 Deputy Secretary.
7:1.1.1.1.5.3.23.2SECTION 2.16
   2.16 Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation.
7:1.1.1.1.5.3.23.3SECTION 2.17
   2.17 Under Secretary for Rural Development.
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   2.18 Under Secretary for Food Safety.
7:1.1.1.1.5.3.23.5SECTION 2.19
   2.19 Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services.
7:1.1.1.1.5.3.23.6SECTION 2.20
   2.20 Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment.
7:1.1.1.1.5.3.23.7SECTION 2.21
   2.21 Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics.
7:1.1.1.1.5.3.23.8SECTION 2.22
   2.22 Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs.
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   2.23 Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations.
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   2.24 Assistant Secretary for Administration.
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   2.25 Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights.
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   2.26 Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.
7:1.1.1.1.5.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Delegations of Authority to Other General Officers and Agency Heads
7:1.1.1.1.5.4.23.1SECTION 2.27
   2.27 Office of Administrative Law Judges.
7:1.1.1.1.5.4.23.2SECTION 2.28
   2.28 Chief Financial Officer.
7:1.1.1.1.5.4.23.3SECTION 2.29
   2.29 Chief Economist.
7:1.1.1.1.5.4.23.4SECTION 2.30
   2.30 Director, Office of Budget and Program Analysis.
7:1.1.1.1.5.4.23.5SECTION 2.31
   2.31 General Counsel.
7:1.1.1.1.5.4.23.6SECTION 2.32
   2.32 Chief Information Officer.
7:1.1.1.1.5.4.23.7SECTION 2.33
   2.33 Inspector General.
7:1.1.1.1.5.4.23.8SECTION 2.34
   2.34 Director, National Appeals Division.
7:1.1.1.1.5.4.23.9SECTION 2.35
   2.35 Judicial Officer.
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   2.36 Director, Office of Communications.
7:1.1.1.1.5.4.23.11SECTION 2.37
   2.37 Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.
7:1.1.1.1.5.4.23.12SECTION 2.38
   2.38 Director, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement.
7:1.1.1.1.5.5SUBPART E
Subpart E [Reserved]
7:1.1.1.1.5.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Delegations of Authority by the Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation
7:1.1.1.1.5.6.23.1SECTION 2.40
   2.40 Deputy Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation.
7:1.1.1.1.5.6.23.2SECTION 2.41
   2.41 Chief Operating Officer, Farm Production and Conservation Business Center.
7:1.1.1.1.5.6.23.3SECTION 2.42
   2.42 Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
7:1.1.1.1.5.6.23.4SECTION 2.43
   2.43 Chief, Natural Resources and Conservation Service.
7:1.1.1.1.5.6.23.5SECTION 2.44
   2.44 Administrator, Risk Management Agency and Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
7:1.1.1.1.5.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Delegations of Authority by the Under Secretary for Rural Development
7:1.1.1.1.5.7.23.1SECTION 2.45
   2.45 Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development.
7:1.1.1.1.5.7.23.2SECTION 2.46
   2.46 Chief Operating Officer, Rural Development Business Center.
7:1.1.1.1.5.7.23.3SECTION 2.47
   2.47 Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
7:1.1.1.1.5.7.23.4SECTION 2.48
   2.48 Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
7:1.1.1.1.5.7.23.5SECTION 2.49
   2.49 Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
7:1.1.1.1.5.8SUBPART H
Subpart H - Delegations of Authority by the Under Secretary for Food Safety
7:1.1.1.1.5.8.23.1SECTION 2.51
   2.51 Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety.
7:1.1.1.1.5.8.23.2SECTION 2.53
   2.53 Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service.
7:1.1.1.1.5.9SUBPART I
Subpart I - Delegations of Authority by the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services
7:1.1.1.1.5.9.23.1SECTION 2.55
   2.55 Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services.
7:1.1.1.1.5.9.23.2SECTION 2.57
   2.57 Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
7:1.1.1.1.5.10SUBPART J
Subpart J - Delegations of Authority by the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment
7:1.1.1.1.5.10.23.1SECTION 2.59
   2.59 Deputy Under Secretaries for Natural Resources and Environment.
7:1.1.1.1.5.10.23.2SECTION 2.60
   2.60 Chief, Forest Service.
7:1.1.1.1.5.10.23.3SECTION 2.61
   2.61 [Reserved]
7:1.1.1.1.5.11SUBPART K
Subpart K - Delegations of Authority by the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics
7:1.1.1.1.5.11.23.1SECTION 2.63
   2.63 Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics.
7:1.1.1.1.5.11.23.2SECTION 2.65
   2.65 Administrator, Agricultural Research Service.
7:1.1.1.1.5.11.23.3SECTION 2.66
   2.66 Director, National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
7:1.1.1.1.5.11.23.4SECTION 2.67
   2.67 Administrator, Economic Research Service.
7:1.1.1.1.5.11.23.5SECTION 2.68
   2.68 Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
7:1.1.1.1.5.11.23.6SECTION 2.69
   2.69 Director, Office of the Chief Scientist.
7:1.1.1.1.5.12SUBPART L
Subpart L - Delegations of Authority by the Chief Economist
7:1.1.1.1.5.12.23.1SECTION 2.70
   2.70 Deputy Chief Economist.
7:1.1.1.1.5.12.23.2SECTION 2.71
   2.71 Director, Office of Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis.
7:1.1.1.1.5.12.23.3SECTION 2.72
   2.72 Chairman, World Agricultural Outlook Board.
7:1.1.1.1.5.12.23.4SECTION 2.73
   2.73 Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Policy.
7:1.1.1.1.5.12.23.5SECTION 2.74
   2.74 [Reserved]
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   2.75 Director, Office of Pest Management Policy.
7:1.1.1.1.5.13SUBPART M
Subpart M [Reserved]
7:1.1.1.1.5.14SUBPART N
Subpart N - Delegations of Authority by the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs
7:1.1.1.1.5.14.23.1SECTION 2.77
   2.77 Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs.
7:1.1.1.1.5.14.23.2SECTION 2.79
   2.79 Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
7:1.1.1.1.5.14.23.3SECTION 2.80
   2.80 Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
7:1.1.1.1.5.14.23.4SECTION 2.81
   2.81 [Reserved]
7:1.1.1.1.5.15SUBPART O
Subpart O - Delegations of Authority by the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations
7:1.1.1.1.5.15.23.1SECTION 2.83
   2.83 Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations.
7:1.1.1.1.5.15.23.2SECTION 2.85
   2.85 Director, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.
7:1.1.1.1.5.16SUBPART P
Subpart P - Delegations of Authority by the Assistant Secretary for Administration
7:1.1.1.1.5.16.23.1SECTION 2.87
   2.87 Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration.
7:1.1.1.1.5.16.23.2SECTION 2.89
   2.89 [Reserved]
7:1.1.1.1.5.16.23.3SECTION 2.90
   2.90 Director, Office of Property and Fleet Management.
7:1.1.1.1.5.16.23.4SECTION 2.91
   2.91 Director, Office of Human Resources Management.
7:1.1.1.1.5.16.23.5SECTION 2.93
   2.93 Director, Office of Contracting and Procurement.
7:1.1.1.1.5.16.23.6SECTION 2.94
   2.94 Chief Security Director, Office of Safety, Security, and Protection.
7:1.1.1.1.5.16.23.7SECTION 2.95
   2.95 Director, Office of Homeland Security.
7:1.1.1.1.5.16.23.8SECTION 2.96
   2.96 Director, Office of Operations.
7:1.1.1.1.5.16.23.9SECTION 2.97
   2.97 Director, Office of the Executive Secretariat.
7:1.1.1.1.5.17SUBPART Q
Subpart Q - Delegations of Authority by the General Counsel
7:1.1.1.1.5.17.23.1SECTION 2.200
   2.200 Principal Deputy General Counsel.
7:1.1.1.1.5.17.23.2SECTION 2.201
   2.201 Director, Office of Ethics.
7:1.1.1.1.5.17.23.3SECTION 2.202
   2.202 Deputy Director, Office of Ethics.
7:1.1.1.1.5.18SUBPART R
Subpart R - Delegations of Authority by the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
7:1.1.1.1.5.18.23.1SECTION 2.300
   2.300 Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights.
7:1.1.1.1.5.19SUBPART S
Subpart S - Delegations of Authority by the Chief Information Officer
7:1.1.1.1.5.19.23.1SECTION 2.400
   2.400 Deputy Chief Information Officer.
7:1.1.1.1.5.20SUBPART T
Subpart T - Delegations of Authority by the Chief Financial Officer
7:1.1.1.1.5.20.23.1SECTION 2.500
   2.500 Principal Deputy Chief Financial Officer.
7:1.1.1.1.5.21SUBPART U
Subpart U - Delegations of Authority by the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
7:1.1.1.1.5.21.23.1SECTION 2.600
   2.600 Deputy Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.
7:1.1.1.1.5.21.23.2SECTION 2.601
   2.601 Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
7:1.1.1.1.5.21.23.3SECTION 2.602
   2.602 Manager, U.S. Codex Office.
7:1.1.1.1.5.22SUBPART V
Subpart V - Delegations of Authority by the Director, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement
7:1.1.1.1.5.22.23.1SECTION 2.700
   2.700 Director, Office of Advocacy and Outreach.
7:1.1.1.1.5.22.23.2SECTION 2.701
   2.701 Director, Office of Tribal Relations.