# 7 CFR § 3.4: Delegations of authority

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-3.4

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 CFR § 3.4
- **Heading:** Delegations of authority
- **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 3—DEBT MANAGEMENT > Subpart A—General

## Text

The head of an agency is authorized to exercise any or all of the functions provided by this part with respect to programs for which the head of the agency has delegated responsibility and may delegate and authorize the redelegation of any of the functions vested in the head of the agency by this part, except as otherwise provided by this part.

## Nearby sections

- [7 CFR § 3.1 § 3.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-3.1.md)
- [7 CFR § 3.2 § 3.2 Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-3.2.md)
- [7 CFR § 3.3 § 3.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-3.3.md)
- [7 CFR § 3.4 § 3.4 Delegations of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-3.4.md)
- [7 CFR § 3.10 § 3.10 Aggressive agency collection activity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-3.10.md)
- [7 CFR § 3.11 § 3.11 Demand for payment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-3.11.md)
- [7 CFR § 3.12 § 3.12 Reporting of debts to Credit Reporting Agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-3.12.md)
- [7 CFR § 3.14 § 3.14 Suspension or revocation of eligibility for loans and loan guarantees, licenses, permits, or privileges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-3.14.md)
- [7 CFR § 3.15 § 3.15 Liquidation of collateral.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-3.15.md)
- [7 CFR § 3.16 § 3.16 Collection in installments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-3.16.md)
- [7 CFR § 3.17 § 3.17 Interest, penalties, and administrative costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-3.17.md)
- [7 CFR § 3.18 § 3.18 Use and disclosure of mailing addresses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-3.18.md)
- [7 CFR § 3.19 § 3.19 Standards for the compromise of claims and debt settlement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-3.19.md)
- [7 CFR § 3.20 § 3.20 Standards for suspending or terminating collection activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-3.20.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-3.4. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.