14 U.S.C. § 632 : US Code - Section 632: Functions and powers vested in the Commandant

Search 14 U.S.C. § 632 : US Code - Section 632: Functions and powers vested in the Commandant

All powers and functions conferred upon the Coast Guard, or the
Commandant, by or pursuant to this title or any other law shall,
unless otherwise specifically stated, be executed by the Commandant
subject to the general supervision of the Secretary. In order to
execute the powers and functions vested in him, the Commandant may
assign personnel of the Coast Guard to duty in the District of
Columbia, elsewhere in the United States, in any territory of the
United States, and in any foreign country, but such personnel shall
not be assigned to duties in any foreign country without the
consent of the government of that country; assign to such personnel
such duties and authority as he deems necessary; and issue rules,
orders, and instructions, not inconsistent with law, relating to
the organization, internal administration, and personnel of the
Coast Guard.