§ 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.