44 U.S.C. § 2104 : US Code - Section 2104: Administrative provisions

Search 44 U.S.C. § 2104 : US Code - Section 2104: Administrative provisions

(a) The Archivist shall prescribe such regulations as the
Archivist deems necessary to effectuate the functions of the
Archivist, and the head of each executive agency shall cause to be
issued such orders and directives as such agency head deems
necessary to carry out such regulations.
(b) Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, the Archivist
may delegate any of the functions of the Archivist to such officers
and employees of the Administration as the Archivist may designate,
and may authorize such successive redelegations of such functions
as the Archivist may deem to be necessary or appropriate. A
delegation of functions by the Archivist shall not relieve the
Archivist of responsibility for the administration of such
functions.
(c) The Archivist may organize the Administration as the
Archivist finds necessary or appropriate.
(d) The Archivist is authorized to establish, maintain, alter, or
discontinue such regional, local, or other field offices as the
Archivist finds necessary or appropriate to perform the functions
of the Archivist or the Administration.
(e) The Archivist shall cause a seal of office to be made for the
Administration of such design as the Archivist shall approve.
Judicial notice shall be taken of such seal.
(f) The Archivist may establish advisory committees to provide
advice with respect to any function of the Archivist or the
Administration. Members of any such committee shall serve without
compensation but shall be entitled to transportation expenses and
per diem in lieu of subsistence in accordance with section 5703 of
title 5.
(g) The Archivist shall advise and consult with interested
Federal agencies with a view to obtaining their advice and
assistance in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
(h) If authorized by the Archivist, officers and employees of the
Administration having investigatory functions are empowered, while
engaged in the performance of their duties in conducting
investigations, to administer oaths.