Sec.  0.204   The exercise of delegated authority.

   (a) Authority to issue orders and to enter into correspondence. Any official
   (or group of officials) to whom authority is delegated in this subpart is
   authorized to issue orders (including rulings, decisions, or other action
   documents)  pursuant  to  such  authority  and  to  enter into general
   correspondence concerning any matter for which he is responsible under this
   subpart or subpart A of this part.

   (b) Authority of subordinate officials. Authority delegated to any official
   to issue orders or to enter into correspondence under paragraph (a) of this
   section may be exercised by that official or by appropriate subordinate
   officials acting for him.

   (c) Signature. (1) Other orders made by a committee, board or panel identify
   the body and are signed by the Secretary.

   (2) Upon signing an order, the Secretary affixes the Commission's seal.

   (3)  General  correspondence  by a committee or board is signed by the
   committee or board chairman.

   (4) All other orders and letters are signed by the official who has given
   final approval of their contents.

   (5)  With the exception of license forms requiring the signature of an
   appropriate official of the issuing bureau or office, license forms bear
   only the seal of the Commission.

   (d) Form of orders. Orders may be issued in any appropriate form (e.g., as
   captioned orders, letters, telegrams) and may, if appropriate, be issued
   orally. Orders issued orally shall, if practicable, be confirmed promptly in
   writing.

   (e) Minutes entries. Except as otherwise provided in this subpart, actions
   taken as provided in paragraph (d) of this section shall be recorded in
   writing and filed in the official minutes of the Commission.

   [ 33 FR 8227 , June 1, 1968, as amended at  38 FR 18550 , July 12, 1973;  62 FR 4170 , Jan. 29, 1997]

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