# 7 CFR § 2.2: Authority of the Secretary to prescribe regulations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 CFR § 2.2
- **Heading:** Authority of the Secretary to prescribe regulations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 7—Agriculture > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Agriculture > PART 2—DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT > Subpart A—General

## Text

The general authority of the Secretary to prescribe regulations governing the work of the Department is based on 5 U.S.C. 301 which provides that the head of an Executive department may prescribe regulations for the government of his department, the conduct of its employees, the distribution and performance of its business, and the custody, use and preservation of its records, papers, and property.

## Nearby sections

- [7 CFR § 2.1 § 2.1 Establishment of the Department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.1.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.2 § 2.2 Authority of the Secretary to prescribe regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.2.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.3 § 2.3 Authority of the Secretary to delegate authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.3.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.4 § 2.4 General officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.4.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.5 § 2.5 Order in which officers of the Department shall act as Secretary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.5.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.6 § 2.6 Designation of first assistants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.6.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.7 § 2.7 Authority to supervise and direct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.7.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.8 § 2.8 Delegations of authority to agency heads to order that the United States flag be flown at half-staff.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.8.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.9 § 2.9 Additional delegations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.9.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.10 § 2.10 Limitations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.10.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.11 § 2.11 New principles and periodic reviews.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.11.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.12 § 2.12 Secretary and general officers not precluded from exercising delegated powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.12.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.13 § 2.13 Status of prior delegations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.13.md)
- [7 CFR § 2.14 § 2.14 Deputy Secretary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-2.14.md)

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