Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73
§3472 Delegation of functions
Title 20 › Chapter CHAPTER 48— - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › Part Part B— - General Administrative Provisions › § 3472
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Unless another part of the chapter says otherwise, the Secretary may give Department duties to officers or employees and let them be passed down, but the Secretary remains responsible.
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Title 20, §3472
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Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Secretary may delegate any function to such officers and employees of the Department as the Secretary may designate, and may authorize such successive redelegations of such functions within the Department as may be necessary or appropriate. No delegation of functions by the Secretary under this section or under any other provision of this chapter shall relieve the Secretary of responsibility for the administration of such functions.
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20 U.S.C. § 3472
Title 20 — Education
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73