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 PUBLIC LAW 95-91—AUG. 4, 1977

91 STAT. 599

including appropriation Acts, to the official or agency from which such function was transferred. DELEGATION

SEC. 642. Except as otherwise expressly prohibited by law, and except 42 USC 7252. as otherwise provided in this Act, the Secretary may delegate any of his functions to such officers and employees of the Department as he may designate, and may authorize such successive redelegations of such functions within the Department as he may deem to be necessary or appropriate. REORGANIZATION

SEC. 643. The Secretary is authorized to establish, alter, consolidate 42 USC 7253. or discontinue such organizational units or components within the Department as he may deem to be necessary or appropriate. Such authority shall not extend to the abolition of organizational units or components established by this Act, or to the transfer of functions vested by this Act in any organizational unit or component. RULES

SEC. 644. The Secretary is authorized to prescribe such procedural 42 USC 7254. and administrative rules and regulations as he may deem necessary or appropriate to administer and manage the functions now or hereafter vested in him. SUBPENA

SEC. 645. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, 42 USC 7255. the Secretary, or his duly authorized agent or agents, shall have the same powers and authorities as the Federal Trade Commission under section 9 of the Federal Trade Commission Act with respect to all 15 USC 49. functions vested in, or transferred or delegated to, the Secretary or such agents by this Act. CONTRACTS

SEC. 646. (a) The Secretary is authorized to enter into and perform 42 USC 7256. such contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, or other similar transactions with public agencies and private organizations and persons, and to make such payments (in lump sum or installments, and by way of advance or reimbursement) as he may deem to be necessary or appropriate to carry out functions now or hereafter vested in the Secretary. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no authority to enter into contracts or to make payments under this title shall be effective except to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts. ACQUISITION A N D M A I N T E N A N C E OF PROPERTY

SEC. 647. The Secretary is authorized to acquire (by purchase, lease, 42 USC 7257. condemnation, or otherwise), construct, improve, repair, operate, and maintain laboratories, research and testing sites and facilities, quarters and related accommodations for employees and dependents of employees of the Department, personal property (including patents), or any interest therein, as the Secretary deems necessary; and to provide by contract or otherwise for eating facilities and other necessary facilities for the health and welfare of employees of the Department at its installations and purchase and maintain equipment therefor.

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