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§8145 Administration

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Title 5, §8145

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The Secretary of Labor shall administer, and decide all questions arising under, this subchapter. He may—
(1)appoint employees to administer this subchapter; and
(2)delegate to any employee of the Department of Labor any of the powers conferred on him by this subchapter.

Legislative History

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Historical and Revision Notes

DerivationU.S. CodeRevised Statutes andStatutes at Large 5 U.S.C. 778.Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 458, § 28, 39 Stat. 748. Oct. 14, 1949, ch. 691, § 205(a), (c)(1), 63 Stat. 864. [Uncodified].1946 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 3 (less 2d sentence), eff.
July 16, 1946, 60 Stat. 1095. [Uncodified].1950 Reorg. Plan No. 19, § 1, eff.
May 24, 1950, 64 Stat. 1271. 5 U.S.C. 781.Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 458, § 30, 39 Stat. 748. 5 U.S.C. 783 (last 9 words).Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 458, § 32 (last 9 words), 39 Stat. 749. The last 20 words of former section 781 are omitted as unnecessary in view of the definition of “competitive service” in section 2102 and the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 concerning examination and certification for and appointment in the competitive service. Administration of this subchapter was transferred to the Secretary of Labor by section 1 of 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 19, 64 Stat. 1271. Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Processing of Claims Filed by District of Columbia EmployeesSee Pub. L. 93–198, title II, § 204(e), Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 783, set out as a note under section 8101 of this title.

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5 U.S.C. § 8145

Title 5Government Organization and Employees

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73