Us Code § 3315 - Delegation
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§ 3315. Delegation
(a)
(1) shall, except for the authority contained in section 3305(b) of this title, be delegated on request to the appropriate executive agency when the estimated cost of the project does not exceed $100,000; and
(2) may be delegated to the appropriate executive agency when the Administrator determines that delegation will promote efficiency and economy.
(b)
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1166, §3313; Pub. L. 109–304, §17(g)(3), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1709; renumbered §3314, Pub. L. 110–140, title III, §323(c)(1)(A), Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1590; renumbered §3315, Pub. L. 114–235, §2(a)(1), Oct. 7, 2016, 130 Stat. 964.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 3313(a) | 40:614 (1st sentence). | Pub. L. 86–249, §15, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 483. |
| 3313(b) | 40:614 (last sentence). |
In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words "duties and powers" are substituted for "responsibilities and authorities" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 3315 was renumbered section 3316 of this title.
Amendments
2016—Pub. L. 114–235 renumbered section 3314 of this title as this section.
2007—Pub. L. 110–140 renumbered section 3313 of this title as this section.
2006—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–304 substituted "The" for "Except for the authority contained in section 3305(b) of this title, the" in introductory provisions and "shall, except for the authority contained in section 3305(b) of this title," for "shall" in par. (1).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2007 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 110–140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.
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