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The NOAA Delegations program is the formal means for re-delegating authority specified by law or Executive Order, or that has been delegated to the Under Secretary of Commerce, or directly to other NOAA officials, via the Department Organizational Order (DOO) series or the DAO series, including the various DOC policy and procedures handbooks and manuals. The Delegations program also may be used when re-delegating certain authorities that specify that their re-delegations be documented within the NOAA Delegation series. There are many other delegations and redelegations within NOAA that are not published or a part of the NOAA Delegations series. Questions may be referred to your servicing general counsel or to the Directives Management Staff.
| Transmittal Number | Issue Date | Last Reviewed Date | Subject | noaa office |
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03/12/2024 | 03/12/2024 | NOAA Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs | NOAA Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs |
| 115 | 08/24/2023 | 08/24/2023 | OAR's Re-Delegation of Authority for Phased Retirement | Oceanic & Atmospheric Research (OAR) |
| 114 | 04/18/2023 | 04/18/2023 | Other Transaction Agreements under the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017, as amended by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020 | NOAA Bureau Procurement Official, Agreements Officers, Program Officials, Office of the Chief Financial Officer |
| 113 | 04/19/2023 | 04/19/2023 | Delegation of Authority for Phased Retirement | Deputy Under Secretary for Operations (DUSO) |
| 110 | 9/10/20 | 9/10/20 | Provide funding as appropriate to the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization (SPRFMO) Secretariat; (2) promulgate regulations to implement the Act; (3) issue permits to vessels to fish in the Convention Area; and (4) assess and collect fees (if recommended by the United States Commissioners) to recover the actual costs to the United States to carry out the functions of the Secretary. |
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of International Affairs and Seafood Inspection. |
| 107 | 11/10/20 | 11/10/20 | Authorize all Line Officer (LO) Assistant Administrators and Staff Office (SO) Directors to make adverse agency impact determinations and decisions to terminate Alternative Work Schedules (AWS) arrangements. The delegation from the USEC will then be redelegated from LO/SO to local management when appropriate. | Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction Performing the Duties of Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to Line Office Assistant Administrators & Staff Office Directors. |
| 106 | 1/23/20 | 1/23/20 | Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) under the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act. | Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction Performing the duties of Under Secretary of Commerce For Oceans and Atmosphere and Head of Contracting Activity |
| 105 | 3/2/20 | 3/2/20 | Establish and implement a traceability program for United States inland, coastal, and marine aquaculture of shrimp and abalone and promulgate such regulations as are necessary and appropriate to establish, implement, and enforce the program as authorized under Section 539 of Division B of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Act, 2018, P.L. 115-141 | Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction Performing the duties of Under Secretary of Commerce For Oceans and Atmosphere to Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) |
| 104 | 11/13/19 | 11/13/19 | Re-delegation of specific contracting functions that have been delegated to the Head of Contracting Activity (HCA), which are re-delegable pursuant to the Commerce Acquisition Manual (CAM) or the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) | NOAA, Deputy Under Secretary for Operations, Acquisitions and Grants Office (AGO) |
| 103 | 06/26/2020 | 06/26/2020 | Designation of the Program Manager of NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program as the primary NOAA authority for management of activities and requirements under the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. §§ 6401 et seq.). This includes management of the grants program under the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000. | National Ocean Service (NOS) |
| 102 | 3/27/2017 | 8/14/2019 | Notify the Councils directly in writing for stock status and adequacy of rebuilding measures determinations under 16 U.S.C. 1854 (e)(2) and (7) | Assistant Administrator (AA) NMFS to Regional Administrators. |
| 101 | 8/13/2019 | 8/13/2019 | Delegation to determine the necessity for NEPA analysis; determine the level and type of NEPA document; and prepare and sign certain NEPA documents. | Assistant Administrator (AA) NMFS to Office Directors, Regional Administrators, Science Center Directors, and only in certain circumstances specified below, Deputy Office Directors, Deputy Regional Administrators, Deputy Science Center Directors, Division Chiefs, Assistant Regional Administrators, or Science Center Division Chiefs |
| 100 | 3/8/2019 | 3/8/2019 | This memorandum delegates authority to sign Foreign National visit request forms as "Designated Official" in accordance with Department of Commerce Administrative Order 207-12, Foreign Access Management Program, to the Deputy Director for Operations, Office of Marine and Aviation Operations. The official must be able to assess and validate the scientific and technical merit of the visit and the benefits to the office's and NOAA's mission. | Director, NOAA Corps and Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) to Deputy Director for Operations, Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO). |
| 99 | 3/4/2019 | 3/4/2019 | To review, modify, approve/deny and sign ESFs for NWS's FN access with the exceptions stated above. This includes working with NWS Controlled Technology Coordinators and region/office directors to prevent unapproved technology transfer to FNs. | Deputy Assistant Administrator for Weather Services Office of National Weather Service (NWS) to Director, Office of Chief Operations Officer; and Director, Office of Planning and Programming for Service Delivery. |
| 98 | 6/7/2019 | 6/7/2019 | To delegate "Designated Official" signature authority for Foreign National Guests. | Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations at NOAA Fisheries to Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs and Fisheries Chief Financial Officer. |
| 97 | 5/4/2022 | 5/4/2022 | Make personnel management decisions, administer personnel programs and activities, and effect personnel actions with respect to client servicing matters. This delegation aligns authorities and responsibilities at the lowest levels of authorization to ensure consistency and proper application of signatory delegations within the OHCS. | Director, Office of Human Capital Services (OHCS) to various Workforce Management Offices. |
| 96 | 3/1/2019 | 3/1/2019 | To delegate authority from the NOAA Administrator to the Assistant Administrator for the National Ocean Service to administer Title I: National Oceans and Security Act, in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, which became Public Law 114-113. Administrators, Deputy Assistant Administrators, and Staff Office Directors. | NOAA Administrator to the Assistant Administrator for the National Ocean Service |
| 95 | 6/29/18 | 6/29/2018 | Issue International Fisheries Trade Permits (IFTP) for the import, export, or re-export of fish products regulated under 50 CFR 300, Subpart Q from any ocean area. The source of authority to issue IFTPs flows from the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975, 16 U.S.C. §§ 971-971i; Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 16 U.S.C. § 1801 et seq.; Tuna Conventions Act of 1950, 16 U.S.C. §§ 951-962; Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act of 1984, 16 U.S.C. § 2431 et seq.; Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, 16 U.S.C. §§ 1361-1421h; and Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act, 16 U.S.C. § 1385. (NOTE: Supersedes Delegation Transmittal Number (TR) 76). | Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to Director, Office of International Affairs & Seafood Inspection. |
| 93 | 1/4/2017 | 1/4/2017 | The Chief of the General Counsel Enforcement Section is authorized to approve enforcement actions and settlements or resolutions of enforcement actions consistent with procedures. | Redelegation from The Under Secretary of Oceans and Atmosphere to the NOAA General Counsel (Feb. 22, 2013) (Transmittal #81) |
| 91 | 1/30/17 | 1/30/17 | Delegation of Authority for Approval of Personnel Management Decisions and Actions | Director Workforce Management (WFMO) to Workforce Management Office Consulting Services Division |
| Memo | 5/5/2015 | 5/5/2015 | Memo from NOAA DUSO designating the CAO as NOAA's Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) and the Facilities Council as deputy representation from the Line Offices. | NOAA Deputy Under Secretary for Operations (DUSO) to Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). |
| 89 | 8/29/2016 | 8/29/2016 | Approve Special Act Awards that do not exceed $5,000, Cash-In-Your-Account (CIYA) Awards, and Time Off Awards for NOAA Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) employees. | NOAA Chief Information Officer (CIO) to Deputy CIO and Chief of Staff |
| 88 | 5/6/2016 | 5/6/2016 | Approve Special Act Awards that do not exceed $5,000, Cash-In-Your-Account (CIYA) Awards, and Time Off A wards for NMFS employees. | Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to Pay Pool Managers |
| 87 | 11/12/2015 | 11/12/2015 | Review and take actions in response to applications for the intentional lethal taking of pinnipeds under sections 120(a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972, 16 U.S.C. § 1389, including authority to establish and disband a Pinniped-Fishery Interaction Task Force, approve or deny applications, and issue, amend, or withdraw Letters of Authorization (LoAs). | Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to Regional Administrators, West Coast Region and Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office. |
| 86 | 7/30/2014 | 7/30/2014 | The Director of NOAA Corps and Director of OMAO is delegated the authority to act with respect to those matters listed in sections 3.01 d,j,k,l, and m of DOO 10-15. Pursuant to DAO 202-250, section 5.04, the Director of NOAA Corps, Deputy Director of NOAA Corps, Director of the Commissioned Personnel Center, and all officers within a command billet are given authority to administer the oath to entrance on duty. Delegation of Authority to provide NOAA policy and procedures for the payment of commuted subsistence allowances for NOAA vessel employees. | Director of the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) & the Deputy Director of Operations for OMAO.Director of NOAA Corps, Deputy Director NOAA Corps, Director of the Commissioned Personnel Center, and Officers in a command billet. |
| 85 | 10/31/2014 | 10/31/2014 | Timeframes for Use and Limit of Accrual of Compensatory Time | Deputies of programs, centers and offices who have authority for assigning and approving overtime, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) |
| 84 | 04/04/2014 | 4/4/2014 | Additional re-delegation of Certifying Officer Authority to sign as Certifying Officer and to affix the seal of the Department of Commerce in accordance with DAO 201-17 | Director, National Ocean Service, Management and Budget Office. Director, National Geodetic Survey. Director, Office of Coast Survey |
| 83 | 4/04/2014 | 4/4/2014 | Revocation of Delegation of Certifying Officer Authority to sign as Certifying Officer and to affix the seal of the Department of Commerce in accordance with DAO 201-17 | NOAA Office Chief of Executive Affairs, National Weather Service (NWS) |
| 82a | 1/14/2021 | 1/14/2021 | Paragraph lettering is in accordance with parallel lettering in Transmittal #82, which Transmittal is being modified, in part, by this delegation. A new paragraph (“J”) is also added. | General Counsel to NOAA |
| 82 | 2/22/2013 | 2/22/2013 | In carrying out the duties and responsibilities of their positions, each Deputy General Counsel, each Section Chief, and each Deputy Section Chief are delegated authority to perform certain functions. | General Counsel to NOAA |
| 81 Attachment Settlement Summary Authority |
2/22/2013 | 2/22/2014 | Under Reorganization Plan No. 4, as amended, the NOAA General Counsel “serves as the Legal Officer for all legal matters which may arise in connection with the conduct of the functions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.” | General Counsel to NOAA |
| 80 | 9/07/10 | Administer and enforce the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995. This authority shall not be further delegated. | Assistant Administrator National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) | |
| 79 | 05/20/10 | 11/09/2018 | Designate Joint and Cooperative Institutes with which the Department may enter into cooperative agreements to use the personnel, services, or facilities of such organizations for research, education, training, and outreach. | Deputy Undersecretary of Commerce DUSC |
| 78 | 02/26/10 | Reserved Authority Under Secretary carry out the responsibilities of the under secretary/ NOAA Administrator pursuant to the Marine Debris Research Prevention and Reduction Act. | AA for Ocean Services & Coastal Zone Management National Ocean Service (NOS | |
| 77 | 02/17/10 | Delegation of Authority for Determinations of "No Practicable Alternative" to Development in Base Floodplains--DECISION. | Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) | |
| 76 | 6/29/18 | 6/29/18 | Sign Dealer Permits for the importation of the toothfish Convention Conservation and Area of other of Antarctic the resources Marine Commission harvested Living for in the Resources and for the re-exportation of tooth fish. (NOTE: Superseded by Delegation Transmittal Number (TR) 95). | Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to Director, Office of International Affairs & Seafood Inspection. |
| 74 | 03/04/09 | Re-delegation of Authority from the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries to the Regional Administrator, Pacific Islands Region re: Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (16 U.S.C. 6901-6910), as set forth in Title V of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-479). | Regional Administrator, Pacific Islands National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) | |
| 73 | 10/24/08 | Approval of Revised Delegation of Authority for the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (“Moratorium Protection Act”). | Assistant Administrator, Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) | |
| 72 | 01/18/08 | USec to General Counsel - re: certain procedural functions required to conduct discretionary administrative appeals pursuant to 15 C.F.R. § 904.273; as revised by Transmittal #81 (2/22/13), and by Transmittal # 82 (2/22/13). | General Counsel to NOAA | |
| 71 | 08/15/07 | USec to AA for Fisheries - re: Administer and enforce the Pacific Whiting Act of 2006. | Assistant Administrator, Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) | |
| 70 | 07/10/07 | USec to AA for Fisheries - re: Administer and enforce the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act. | Assistant Administrator, Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) | |
| 69 | 06/22/07 | AA for Fisheries - Director, Office of International Affairs. | Director, Office of International Affairs | |
| 67 | 05/30/07 | AA for Fisheries - Regional Administrator, Pacific Islands Region - re: Marine Conservation Plans and Pacific Insular Fishery Management Agreements. | Regional Administrator, Pacific Islands National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) | |
| 66 | 04/18/07 | NMFS - RA Southwest Region to ARA for Habitat Conservation - re: EFH. | Assistant Regional Administrator for Habitat Conservation, Southwest Region National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) | |
| 64 | 06/25/04 | USec to Director, NOAA Corps and OMAO. The Secretary has reserved to himself the authority to appoint and promote commissioned officers. | NOAA Corps, and Office of Marine & Aviation Operations (OMAO) | |
| 63 | 11/06/06 | 01/26/15 | AA for Fisheries - Regional Administrator, Pacific Islands Region - re: MSFCMA; FWCA; & FPA. Conduct consultations with, and make recommendations to, federal and state agencies regarding activities affecting essential fish habitat, in accordance with section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, 16 U.S.C. 1855(b), except in those instances where the Director, Office of Habitat Conservation, in consultation with the Pacific Island. As revised by Transmittal #61 (1/26/15) | Regional Administrator, Pacific Islands National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) |
| 62 | 08/30/06 | Delegation of authority from the USec to the General Counsel and redelegation to the Assistant General Counsel re: Section 307 of the CZMA; as revised by Transmittal #81 (2/22/13), and by Transmittal # 82 (2/22/13). | General Counsel to NOAA | |
| 61-Handbook | 02/24/15 | 02/24/15 | NOAA Organization Handbook Transmittal No. 61 (TM #61) comprised of delegation materials related to the National Marine Fisheries Service previously issued as TM #34, dated 5/31/1993; as amended by TM #40, dated 7/28/1995; and as TM #37, dated 1/30/1995; and as TM #61 dated 2/28/2006; and incorporating, revising, and superseding the delegations made through TM #47 dated 9/7/1999; TM #48 dated 2/16/2011; TM #49 dated 2/16/2001; and TM #63 dated 11/06/2006; all as amended in accordance with Section 1.0, Introduction, of National Marine Fisheries Service’s Policy Directive 02-110-12, issued as TM #60, dated February 28, 2006. | Assistant Administrator, Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) |
| 01/26/15 | 01/26/15 | Signature of material for publication in the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations from actions authorized by the Magnuson-Stevens Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Endangered Species Act, Merchant Marine Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the Federal Power Act, and several Funds administered by NOAA Fisheries. This delegation revises Transmittal# 61 dated February 28, 2006, and incorporates, revises, and supersedes the delegations made through Transmittal# 47, # 48, # 49, and# 63. | Assistant Administrator, Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) | |
| 60B | 4/26/18 | 4/26/18 | Conduct of formal and informal consultations, the issuance of biological opinions, incidental take statements, and letters of concurrence, and any other responsibilities calling for assistance or conferral under Sections 7(a) and 7(b) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. § 1536(a)-(b)). | Assistant Administrator, NOAA Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to Director of Office of Protected Resources (Office Director) and Regional Administrators |
| 59 | 06/29/05 | Sign material from the Acquisition and Grants offices for publication in the Federal Register. | Director, Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO) | |
| 58 | 07/21/05 | USec to NOAA CAO - Real Property delegations. | Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) | |
| 57 | 06/24/04 | Sign material from PPI for publication in the Federal Register. | Assistant Administrator for Program Planning and Integration (PPI) and the Deputy Assistant Administrator for PPI |
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| 56 | 06/16/04 | 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. | Associate Assistant Administrator for Management. Director, Staff Office for International Programs. Director, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services. Director, NOAA Coastal Services Center. Director, Office of Coast Survey. Director, Office of National Geodetic Survey. Director, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management. Director, Office of Response and Restoration. Director, National Marine Sanctuaries Program. Director, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science. |
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| 55 | 12/15/03 | Re-delegation 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. | Regional Administrators for Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) | |
| 54 | 03/31/04 | Re-delegation of Authority from the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries - to approve, disapprove, or partially disapprove fishery management plans (FMPs) and amendments. | Regional Administrator, Pacific Islands National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) | |
| 53 | 01/20/04 | Delegation of Authority USec to AA for Ocean Services and CZM - to re-delegate signature authority to Office Dirs for Federal Register Notices. | Assistant Administrator, Ocean Services and Coastal Mgmt National Ocean Service (NOS) | |
| 52 | 06/20/03 | Delegation of Authority USec to AA for Ocean Services and CZM - Administer CELCP and distribute grant funds. | Assistant Administrator, Ocean Services and Coastal Mgmt National Ocean Service (NOS) | |
| Various | 01/09/2003 | Complete update to the National Ocean Service Delegations of Authority | National Ocean Service (NOS) | |
| 50 | 04/17/01 | Delegations of Authority - Director of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, NOS - to Dep-Director & to Business Manager - conduct certain administrative duties under CEIP and CZMF. | Deputy Director/Business Manager Ocean & Coastal Resources National Ocean Service (NOS) | |
| 49 | 07/03/00 | 01/26/15 | Delegations of Authority - Assistant Administrator for Fisheries - RAs to Asst RAs - conduct consultations regarding EFH. As revised by Transmittal #61 (1/26/15) | Assistant Regional Administrators for Habitat Conservation, Alaska / Northeast / Southeast / Northwest / Southwest Regions National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) |
| 48 | 09/07/99 | 01/26/15 | Delegations of Authority - Assistant Administrator for Fisheries - Regional Administrators - conduct consultations under MSFCMA. As revised by Transmittal #61 (1/26/15) | Assistant Regional Administrators for Habitat Conservation, Alaska / Northeast / Southeast / Northwest / Southwest Regions (NMFS) |
| 47 | 09/07/99 | 01/26/15 | Delegations of Authority - Assistant Administrator for Fisheries - Director, O/Habitat Conservation. (to conduct consultations) As revised by Transmittal #61 (1/26/15) | Director, Office of Habitat Conservation National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) |
| 46 | 03/01/98 | 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. | Chief, Permits and Documentation Division, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) | |
| 45 | 12/17/97 | Delegations of Authority - Assistant Administrator for Fisheries - Director, O/Science and Technology & Director, O/Habitat Conservation - Signature Authority for Notices in the Federal Register. | Director, Office of Habitat Conservation and Director, Office of Science and Technology National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) | |
| 44 | 04/17/97 | Delegations of Authority - Assistant Administrator for Fisheries - Director, O/Enforcement - Issue Certificates of Registration for Marine Mammal Products. | Director, Office of Enforcement National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) | |
| 43 | 06/23/97 | Delegations of Authority - Director of Finance (from CFO/CAO) - to Attempt Collection, ect. claims of the United States; and to designate certifying officers, appoint Interest Fund cashiers, ect. | Director, NOAA Finance Office (CFO) | |
| 42 | 06/20/97 | Delegations of Authority - CFO/CAO (from USec) - to Attempt Collection, etc. claims of the United States; and to designate certifying officers, appoint Interest Fund cashiers, etc. | Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) | |
| 41 | 06/4/96 | Delegations of Authority - AA for Fisheries (from USec) - Implement responsibilities under the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Management Act. | Assistant Administrator, Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) | |
| Memo | 2/26/96 | Delegation of Authority - CFO/CAO (from USec) - to Grant Easements. | Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) | |
| 39 | 07/14/95 | Reorganization Circulars. | NOAA Human Resources | |
| Memo | 07/05/95 | Delegations of Authority - USec to AA's and Director, O/Admin - for Use of Alcoholic Beverages. | Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) | |
| Circular #94-03 | 3/03/94 | Re-delegation of Authority, Office of Trade and Industry Services, NMFS, to Chief, Financial Services Division. | Chief, Financial Services Division, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) | |
| 36 | 12/03/93 | In Process | 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. | Regional Director Northwest Region National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) |
| 35 | 8/31/93 | Functional Statement & Organization Charts. | National Ocean Service (NOS) | |
| Circular #93-08 | 6/10/93 | Delegation of Authority - USec to Coastal Ocean Program - Regional Marine Research Program. | Director, NOAA Coastal Ocean Program, National Ocean Service (NOS) | |
| 33 | 2/28/93 | Functional Statements & Organization Charts. | General Counsel to NOAA, National Weather Service (NWS), Work Force Management Office (WFMO), National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), & Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) | |
| 32 | 10/30/92 | Functional Statements & Organization Charts. | Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) | |
| Circular #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. | See "Circulars & Others Containing Material" | |
| 31 | 5/31/92 | Functional Statements & Organization Charts. | General Counsel to NOAA | |
| 30 | 5/4/92 | Delegations of Authority - Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. | Assistant Administrator, Oceans and Atmosphere Research (OAR) | |
| 29 | 3/03/92; as re-issued | Delegations of Authority - General Counsel; as revised by Transmittal #62 (8/30/06), Transmittal #72 (1/18/08), Transmittal #81 (2/22/13), and by Transmittal #82 (2/22/13). | General Counsel to NOAA |
| Chap/Sec | Circular Number | Date | Last Reviewed date | Subject | NOAA OFICE |
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| 37-14 | N/A | 01/30/85 | 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. | Regional Administration Support Center Operations Office (RASCOO) (OCAO Facilities Operations Division, (FOD)) | |
| 05-10 | 79-83 | 11/30/79 | Deleg re: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amndmt of 1978. | Assistant Administrator, R&D Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) |
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| 05-19 | 82-29 | 06/23/82 | Delegation - Act as Certifying Officers | Certain National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Officials to Financial Management Centers. | |
| 05-20 | 80-73 | 10/03/80 | Deleg - Administrator to AA for Management and Budget. | Assistant Administrator, Management & Budget (NOAA Budget) | |
| 05-20 | 91-20 | 08/01/91 | Delegs - Administrator to DUS and the Director, SPO - Delegations to DUS Oceans and Atmosphere for procurement authority. | DUS Oceans and Atmosphere National Ocean Service (NOS) | |
| 05-25 | N/A | 07/31/84 | Deleg - Mgmt of the WRC to RASCOO and Redelegation to Dir, WASC. | Regional Administration Support Center Operations Office (RASCOO) and Director, WASC (OCAO Facilities Operations Division, (FOD)) | |
| 05-26 | N/A | 09/20/84 | Deleg - to Director, RASCOO, to Perform Certain Admin Functions Authorized by Fur Seal Act Amndmt of 1983. | Regional Administration Support Center Operations Office (RASCOO) (OCAO Facilities Operations Division, (FOD)) | |
| 05-29 | 78-12 | 02/23/78 | Delegation - Signing of Federal Register material | NOAA Assistant Administrator for Administration to Financial Management Centers. | |
| 05-30 | 77-84 | 11/04/77 | Delegation - AA for Oceanis and Atmospheric Services | NOAA Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Services to Financial Management Centers. | |
| 05-30 | N/A | 11/15/83 | Deleg - USec to AA for Weather Services. | Assistant Administrator National Weather Service (NWS) | |
| 05-31 | 77-89 | 11/06/77 | Re-delegation - Office of Oceanic and Atmosheric Services | NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Services to Financial Management Centers. | |
| 05-34 | 80-41 | 06/11/80 | Delegation - Director of National Environmental Satellite Service | NOAA Director of National Environmental Satellite Service to Financial Management Centers. | |
| 05-34 | N/A | 06/09/86 | Deleg - USec to AA for Environmental Satellite, Data, and Info Svcs. | Assistant Administrator Environmental Satellite, Data,and information Services National Environmental, Satellite, Data, & Information Service (NESDIS) | |
| 05-40 | 77-86 | 11/4/77 | Delegation - AA for Research and Development | NOAA Assistant Administrator for Research and Development to Financial Management Centers. | |
| 05-40 | 83-36 | 09/16/83 | Delegation - AA for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research | NOAA Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research to Financial Management Centers. | |
| 05-50 | 83-38 | 09/21/83 | Deleg - to AA for Ocean Services and CZM; Redel to Office Directors and Division Chiefs of NOS. | Assistant Administrator, Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management National Ocean Service (NOS) | |
| 05-50 | 83-38 | 5/24/1989 | 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) | Assistant Administrator, Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management National Ocean Service (NOS) | |
| 05-54 | 77/71 | 08/04/77 | Deleg - to Administer Grants for Office of Coastal Zone Management. | Assistant Administrator, Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management National Ocean Service (NOS) | |
| 05-55 | 77/107 | 12/12/77 | Deleg - to Administer Loans and Bond Guarantees under the Coastal Energy Impact Program, Office of Coastal Zone Management. | Coastal Zone Management Program Office of Coastal Zone Management National Ocean Service (NOS) | |
| 05-60 | 73-4 | 5/29/1973 | Delegation - Authority to Special Assistant Financial assistance program | To Special Assistant Office of Resource Utilization, NOAA Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). | |
| 05-60 | 74-7 | 10/18/1974 | Delegation - Authority to Regional Directors Financial assistance prog | Assistant Administrator for NOAA Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to Regional Directors. | |
| 05-60 | 78-21 c | 05/31/83 | Delegation - To the AA for NMFS | Assistant Administrator for NOAA Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to Financial Management Centers. | |
| 05-60 | 79-1 | 10/16/1979 | Delegation - Authority to Regional Directors | Assistant Administrator for NOAA Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to Regional Directors-Financial Services Programs. | |
| 05-60 | 80-30 | 5/2/1980 | Delegation - Under the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978 | NOAA Administrator under Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978 to the Assistant Administrator for NOAA Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and to Financial Management Centers. | |
| 05-60 | 82-34 | 7/21/1982 | Delegation - Under the Lacy Act Amendments of 1981 | NOAA Administrator under the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to the Assistant Administrator for NOAA Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and to Financial Management Centers. | |
| 05-60 | 82-48 | 9/10/1982 | Delegation - Under the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978 | Under Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978, Assistant Administrator for NOAA Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to Chief of the Enforcement Division and the Special Agents in Charge of the Regional Enforcement Offices of NMFS to Financial Management Centers. | |
| 05-60 | 83-37 | 9/20/1983 | Delegation - AA of Fisheries to Regional Directors of NMFS | Assistant Administrator for NOAA Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to Regional Directors NMFS. | |
| 05-60 | 87-07 | 3/18/1987 | Delegation - AA of Fisheries | To the Assistant Administrator for NOAA Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to Financial Management Centers. | |
| 05-60 | 87-08 | 3/18/1987 | Delegation - AA of Fisheries to Regional Director Northwest Region | Assistant Administrator for NOAA Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to the Regional Director, Northwest Region to Financial Management Centers. | |
| 05-60 | 88-20 | 12/13/1988 | Redelegation - AA for NMFS to Director Southwest Region | Assistant Administrator for NOAA Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to the Director Southwest Region to Financial Management Centers. | |
| 05-62 | 78-42 | 06/30/1978 | Redelegation - Office of Fisheries | NOAA Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to Financial Management Centers. | |
| 05-63 | 78-86 | 10/23/78 | Re-delegation - Office of Fisheries | NOAA Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to Financial Management Centers. | |
| 05-63 | 78-96 | 12/27/1978 | Re-delegation - Office of Fisheries | NOAA Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to Financial Management Centers. | |
| 05-63 | 79-47 | 7/20/1979 | Re-delegation - Office of Fisheries | NOAA Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to Financial Management Centers. | |
| 05-64 | 05-64 | 12/11/1984 | Redelegation - To AA of NMFS to perform Fur Seal Act Duties | To Assistant Administrator for NOAA Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). | |
| 05-85 | 82-3 c | 07/21/82 | Delegation - Enforcement of case Processing to GC | NOAA General Counsel (GC) to Financial Management Centers. | |
| 05-85 | 82-13 | 03/22/82 | Delegation - Prosecutorial Authority to NOAA GC | NOAA Office of General Counsel (OGC) to Financial Management Centers. | |
05-85 |
87-16 |
09/03/87 |
Delegation - Prosecutorial Authority to NOAA GC | NOAA Office of General Counsel (OGC) to Financial Management Centers. | |
| 05-86 | 78-49 | 08/07/78 | Deleg - for Claims [to GC] Transfers claim functions from Office of Administration to Office of General Counsel. | General Counsel to NOAA | |
| 05-87 | 78-65 | 09/06/78 | Delegation - Review and Agency Statement on GAO Audits and Invest | NOAA Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO) to Financial Management Centers. | |
| 05-90 | 80-14 | 01/31/80 | Deleg - for NOAA-DOC Management of Working Capital Fund. | Chief of MB/PB's Integration & Control Division,Assistant Administrator, Management & Budget (NOAA Budget) | |
| 50-99 | 79-65 | 09/24/79 | Delegation - Authority to Grant Easements and Other Access Rights | NOAA Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO) to Financial Management Centers. | |
| 78-32 | 78-32 | 06/02/78 | Delegation - Serve as Approving Official and Source Selection Official | Serve as Approving Official and as Source Selection Official for Competitive Negotiated Procurement Actions to Financial Management Centers. | |
| 93-08 | 93-08 | 06/10/93 | Delegation - Regional Marine Research Program | NOAA Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to Financial Management Centers, NOAA Staff Offices, Office of Administration and Administrative Support Center Divisions. | |
| 94-03 | 94-03 | 03/03/94 | Re-delegation - Office of Trade and Industry Services | NOAA Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to Financial Management Centers, NOAA Staff Offices, Office of Administration and Administrative Support Center Divisions. |