§ 10202. Authorities

• (a) The Secretary is authorized to—
  • (1) fix and adjust rates of basic pay for members of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division, subject to the requirements of this chapter;
  • (2) determine what constitutes an acceptable level of competence for the purposes of section 10205;
  • (3) establish and determine the positions at the Officer and Sergeant ranks to be included as technician positions; and
  • (4) determine the rate of basic pay of a member who is changed or demoted to a lower rank, in accordance with section 10208.
• (b) The Secretary is authorized to delegate to the designated agent or agents of the Secretary, any power or function vested in the Secretary under in 1 1 So in original. this chapter.
• (c) The Secretary may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to administer this chapter.