§ 80506. Delegation of authority

• (a) The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may delegate to any person, including a public or private agency or nonprofit organization, authority to grant initial approval for containers and designs and to attach safety approval plates.
• (b) Before making a delegation under this section, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations establishing—
  • (1) criteria to be followed in selecting a person to whom authority is to be delegated;
  • (2) a detailed description of the duties and powers to be carried out by the person to whom authority is delegated, including the records the person shall keep; and
  • (3) the review the Secretary will conduct to decide whether the person is carrying out the delegated duties and powers properly.
• (c) A person delegated authority under this section shall make available to the Secretary for inspection, on request, records the person is required to keep.
• (d) A person delegated authority under this section may not—
  • (1) assess or collect, or attempt to assess or collect, a penalty for violation of the Convention, this chapter, or an order issued by the Secretary under this chapter; or
  • (2) issue or attempt to issue a detention or other order.
• (e) The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register or other appropriate publication—
  • (1) the name and address of each person to whom authority is delegated;
  • (2) the duties and powers delegated; and
  • (3) the period of the delegation.
• (f) The Secretary may revoke a delegation of authority under this section at any time.