28 CFR 51.3
§ 51.3 Delegation of authority.
United States · 28 CFR — Judicial Administration · Status: effective
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- 28 CFR 51.3, § 51.3 Delegation of authority, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/120909
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The responsibility and authority for determinations under section 5 and section 3(c) have been delegated by the Attorney General to the Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division. With the exception of objections and decisions following the reconsideration of objections, the Chief of the Voting Section is authorized to perform the functions of the Assistant Attorney General. With the concurrence of the Assistant Attorney General, the Chief of the Voting Section may designate supervisory attorneys in the Voting Section to perform the functions of the Chief.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.