Sec. 0.211  Chairman.

    The responsibility for the general administration of internal 
affairs of the Commission is delegated to the Chairman of the 
Commission. The Chairman will keep the Commission advised concerning his 
actions taken under this delegation of authority. This authority 
includes:
    (a) Actions of routine character as to which the Chairman may take 
final action.
    (b) Actions of non-routine character which do not involve policy 
determinations. The Chairman may take final action on these matters but 
shall specifically advise the Commission on these actions.
    (c) Actions of an important character or those which involve policy 
determinations. In these matters the Chairman will develop proposals for 
presentation to the Commission.
    (d) To act within the purview of the Federal Tort Claims Act, as 
amended, 28 U.S.C. 2672, upon tort claims directed against the 
Commission where the amount of damages does not exceed $5,000.
    (e) Authority to act as ``Head of the Agency'' or ``Agency Head'' 
for administrative determinations required by Federal Procurement 
Regulations and Federal Management Circulars.
[ 28 FR 12402 , Nov. 22, 1963, as amended at  41 FR 49095 , Nov. 8, 1976;  51 FR 23550 , June 30, 1986]