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Index of NOAA Delegations of Authority
(& Other Issuances of the NOAA Organization Handbook)
Current as of 1/18/08
Transmittal # Issue Date Subject
72 1/18/08 USec to General Counsel - re: certain procedural functions required to conduct discretionary administrative appeals pursuant to 15 C.F.R. § 904.273
71 8/15/07 USec to AA for Fisheries - re: Administer and enforce the Pacific Whiting Act of 2006
70 7/10/07 USec to AA for Fisheries - re: Administer and enforce the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act
69 6/22/07 AA for Fisheries - Director, Office of International Affairs
68 6/5/07 USec to AA for Fisheries - re: High Seas Driftnet Moratorium Protection Act
67 5/30/07 AA for Fisheries - Regional Administrator, Pacific Islands Region - re: Marine Conservation Plans and Pacific Insular Fishery Management Agreements
66 4/18/07 NMFS - RA Southwest Region to ARA for Habitat Conservation - re: EFH
65 - - - USec to AA for Fisheries - re: High Seas Driftnet Moratorium Protection Act Superseded by TR #68
64 12/14/06 USec to Director, NOAA Corps and OMAO
63 11/06/06 AA for Fisheries - Regional Administrator, Pacific Islands Region - re: MSFCMA; FWCA; & FPA
62 8/30/06 Delegation of authority from the USec to the General Counsel and redelegation to the Assistant General Counsel re: Section 307 of the CZMA
61 2/28/06 AA for Fisheries - revise/reissue previous delegs pursuant to TR #60
60 2/28/06 AA for Fisheries (re-publication within NOAA Delegations Series of AA's delegation signed 12/13/05 ) - conducting consultation pursuant to Section 7 of ESA
59 6/29/05 Sign material from the Acquisition and Grants offices for publication in the Federal Register.
58 8/03/05 USec to NOAA CAO - Real Property delegations
57 8/02/04 Sign material from PPI for publication in the Federal Register.
56 7/12/04 Re-delegate signatory authority from the NOS Assistant Administrator to NOS Program and Office Directors for Federal Register notice entries that are within the mission and assigned responsibilities of their office.
55 5/19/04 Redelegation of Authority from the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries - to enter into, amend, terminate, and otherwise administer the provisions of Letters of Agreement regarding response to marine mammal strandings under MMPA sections 109(h), 16 U.S.C. 1379(h); 112(c), 16 U.S.C. 1382(c); and 403, 16 U.S.C. 1421b.
54 4/06/04 Redelegation of Authority from the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries - to approve, disapprove, or partially disapprove fishery management plans (FMPs) and amendments
 
53 2/09/04 Delegation of Authority USec to AA for Ocean Services and CZM - to redelegate signature authority to Office Dirs for Federal Register Notices
 
52 6/20/03 Delegation of Authority USec to AA for Ocean Services and CZM - Administer CELCP and distribute grant funds
 
51 4/30/03 Delegation of Authority - Assistant Administrator for Fisheries - Director, O/Sustainable Fisheries - sign certain dealer permits
 
50 4/20/01 Delegations of Authority - Director of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, NOS - to DepDirector & to Business Manager - conduct certain administrative duties under CEIP and CZMF
 
49 2/16/01 Delegations of Authority - Assistant Administrator for Fisheries - RAs to Asst RAs - conduct consultations regarding EFH
 
48 2/16/01 Delegations of Authority - Assistant Administrator for Fisheries - Regional Administrators - conduct consultations under MSFCMA
 
47 - - - Delegations of Authority - Assistant Administrator for Fisheries - Director, O/Habitat Conservation (to conduct consultations); [and Director, O/Sustainable Fishers (superseded by TR 51)]
 
46 3/13/98 Delegations of Authority - Assistant Administrator for Fisheries - Chief, Permits and Documentation, Protected Resources - Signature for Letters of Confirmation and for Letters of Authorization for Beached/Stranded Marine Mammals
 
45 1/26/98 Delegations of Authority - Assistant Administrator for Fisheries - Director, O/Science and Technology & Director, O/Habitat Conservation - Signature Authority for Notices in the Federal Register
 
44 4/17/97 Delegations of Authority - Assistant Administrator for Fisheries - Director, O/Enforcement - Issue Certificates of Registration for Marine Mammal Products
 
43 7/10/97 Delegations of Authority - Director, Finance Office (from CFO/CAO) - to Attempt Collection, etc. claims of the United States; and to designate certifying officers, appoint Imprest Fund cashiers, etc.
 
42 7/10/97 Delegations of Authority - CFO/CAO (from USec) - to Attempt Collection, etc. claims of the United States; and to designate certifying officers, appoint Imprest Fund cashiers, etc.
 
41 6/4/96 Delegations of Authority - AA for Fisheries (from USec) - Implement responsibilities under the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Management Act
 
memo - - - Redelegation of Authority - ASC Directors (from CFO/CAO) - to Grant Easements to Utility Providers Rescinded by TR 58
 
memo 2/26/96 Delegation of Authority - CFO/CAO (from USec) - to Grant Easements
 
40 - - - Delegations of Authority - From AA for Fisheries -- to many for various purposes (e.g., Federal Register materials; disposal of abandoned or forfeited property; conduct business under various laws; to be Certifying Officer; etc.) - Superseded by TR 61
 
39 7/14/95 Reorganization Circulars
 
memo 7/5/95 Delegations of Authority - USec to AA's and Director, O/Admin - for Use of Alcoholic Beverages
 
38 - - - Delegations of Authority - AA for Fisheries - Superseded by TR 40
 
37 - - - Delegations of Authority - Assistant Administrator for Fisheries - Superseded by TR 61
 
Circ # 94-03 3/03/94 Redelegation of Authority, Office of Trade and Industry Services, NMFS, to Chief, Financial Services Division
 
36 12/31/93 Delegations of Authority - Assistant Administrator for Fisheries - to Regional Directors: a) to consult with Federal permitting, licensing, and construction agencies on project re: living marine resources; and b) to provided recommendations for fishery protection, etc., under Federal Power Act
 
35 8/31/93 Functional Statement & Organization Charts
 
Circ # 93-08 6/10/93 Delegation of Authority - USec to Coastal Ocean Program - Regional Marine Research Program
 
34 - - - Delegations of Authority - Assistant Administrator for Fisheries (Amended by TR 40) - Superseded by TR 61
 
Circ # 93-05 - - - Delegation of Authority - USec to O/Comptroller - Abolished by TR 42
 
33 2/28/93 Functional Statements & Organization Charts
 
32 10/32/92 Functional Statements & Organization Charts
 
Circ # 92-21* 9/28/92 Delegations of Authority - Transfers: NDM to Organization Handbook - *Note: A full listing of NOAA Circulars containing delegations that were transferred from the NDM system on 9/28/92 is in the following table
 
31 5/31/92 Functional Statements & Organization Charts
 
30 5/4/92 Delegations of Authority - Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
 
29 3/03/92; as
re-issued
Delegations of Authority - General Counsel; as revised by TM #62 (8/30/06) and by TM #72 (1/18/08)
 
Circ # 88-11 - - - Delegation of the Under Secretary/Administrator's Authority to Purchase Real Property to the Director, Office of Administration Rescinded by TR 58
 
TRs 28 thru 1 various All Functional Statement & Organization Charts (2/29/92 - 11/30/84)


NOTE: Items in italics do not contain delegations



 
List of NOAA Circulars and Other Materials Containing Delegations That Were Transferred from the NOAA Directive Manual (NDM) System To the Organization Handbook via NOAA Circular #92-21 - Eff: 9/28/92
Chap/Sec Circ# Date Subject
05-10 79-83 11/79 Deleg re: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amndmt of 1978
 
05-20 80-73 10/80 Deleg - Administrator to AA for Management and Budget
 
05-20 88-11 - - - Deleg - Administrator to Purchase Real Prop to Director, OA Rescinded by #TR 58 - 7/21/05
 
05-20 91-20 8/91 Delegs - Administrator to DUS and the Director, SPO
 
05-25 n/a 7/84 Deleg - Mgmt of the WRC to RASCOO and Redelegation to Dir, WASC
 
05-26 n/a 2/84 Deleg - to Director, RASCOO, to Perform Certain Admin Functions Authorized by Fur Seal Act Amndmt of 1983
 
05-29 n/a - - - Deleg - Signing Federal Register Material - superseded by TR #53 - 1/20/04
 
05-30 n/a 6/86 Deleg - USec to AA for Weather Services
 
05-34 n/a 9/83 Deleg - USec to AA for Environmental Satellite, Data, and Info Svcs
 
05-50 83-38 9/83 Deleg - to AA for Ocean Services and CZM; Redel to Office Directors and Division Chiefs of NOS
 
05-50 83-38 - - - Clarification of the Reservation of the AA for Ocean Services and CZM re: Approving or Disapproving the Designation or Withdrawal of a Designation of an Estuarine Sanctuary (Amndmt #1) - revoked by Amndmt #2 - 5/24/89
 
05-50 83-38 5/89 Revocation of Delegation to the AA for Ocean Services and CZM of Authority to Designate National Marine Sanctuaries and National Estuarine Research Reserves (Amndmt #2)
 
05-54 77/71 8/77 Deleg - to Administer Grants for Office of Coastal Zone Management
 
05-55 77/107 12/77 Deleg - to Administer Loans and Bond Guarantees under the Coastal Energy Impact Program, Office of Coastal Zone Management
 
05-60 thru 05-64 various - - - Delegs re: Fisheries Organizations - superseded by TR #34 - 5/31/93
 
05-81 n/a 1/84 Deleg - Commissioned Corps -
superseded by TR #64 - 12/14/06
 
05-86 78-49 8/78 Deleg - for Claims [to GC]
 
05-90 80-14 1/80 Deleg - for NOAA-DOC Management of Working Capital Fund
 
05-99 79-65 - - - Deleg - to Grant Easements and Other Rights of Access [to GC] Rescinded by #TR 58 - 7/21/05
 
37-14 n/a 1/85 Deleg and Redeleg of Administrator's Authorities in DAOs 201-44 and 217-18 (para. 4.02) for operation and management of the ASC recycling program
 



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