# Amendments to Delegations of Authority
> **US Department of Agriculture** · Final rule. · Published 2013-07-09 · Effective 2013-07-09 · 78 FR 40935
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-15849
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Agriculture
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 40935
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 2
- **Publication date:** 2013-07-09
- **Effective date:** 2013-07-09
- **USDA docket:** 0503-AA53
## Abstract

The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to delegate functions, powers, and duties as the Secretary deems appropriate. This document amends the existing delegations of authority by removing, adding, and modifying certain delegations, as explained in the Supplementary Information section below. This document also amends our regulations to reflect the current order of succession for the Secretary of Agriculture.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/07/09/2013-15849/amendments-to-delegations-of-authority)
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