# Organization and Delegation of Powers and Duties
> **US Department of Transportation** · Final rule. · Published 1996-05-28 · Effective 1996-05-28 · 61 FR 26468
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-13299
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Transportation
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 26468
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 501
- **Publication date:** 1996-05-28
- **Effective date:** 1996-05-28
## Abstract

This final rule delegates to NHTSA's Chief Counsel the authority to issue authoritative interpretations of the statutes administered by NHTSA and the regulations issued by the agency.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/05/28/96-13299/organization-and-delegation-of-powers-and-duties)
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