19 U.S.C. § 2072 : US Code - Section 2072: Officers and employees

Search 19 U.S.C. § 2072 : US Code - Section 2072: Officers and employees

(a) Appointment by Secretary of the Treasury
The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to appoint, in the
service established by section 2071 of this title, one assistant
commissioner, three deputy commissioners, one chief clerk, and such
attorneys and other officers and employees as he may deem
necessary. One of the deputy commissioners of the United States
Customs Service shall have charge of investigations. Appointments
under this subsection shall be subject to the provisions of the
civil service laws, and the salaries shall be fixed in accordance
with chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5.
(b) Absence or disability of Commissioner
The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to designate an
officer of the United States Customs Service to act as Commissioner
of Customs, during the absence or disability of the Commissioner of
Customs, or in the event that there is no Commissioner of Customs.
(c) Duties of personnel
The personnel of the United States Customs Service shall perform
such duties as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe.