Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

46 U.S.C. § 46104

Delegation of authority

(a)

Delegation .—

section 556(b) of title 5The Federal Maritime Commission, by published order or regulation, may delegate to a division of the Commission, an individual Commissioner, an employee board, or an officer or employee of the Commission, any of its duties or powers, including those relating to hearing, determining, ordering, certifying, reporting, or otherwise acting on any matter. This subsection does not affect .
(b)

Review .—

The Commission may review any action taken under a delegation of authority under subsection (a). The review may be taken on the Commission’s own initiative or on the petition of a party to or an intervenor in the action, within the time and in the manner prescribed by the Commission. The vote of a majority of the Commission, less one member, is sufficient to bring an action before the Commission for review.
(c)

Deemed Action of Commission .—

If the Commission declines review, or if review is not sought, within the time prescribed under subsection (b), the action taken under the delegation of authority is deemed to be the action of the Commission.

Pub. L. 109–304, § 4120 Stat. 1489Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXVI134 Stat. 4765(, , , § 304; renumbered § 46104, [LXXXVI], § 8605(a)(3), , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

304

46 App.:1111 note.

Reorg. Plan No. 7 of 1961, eff. Aug. 12, 1961, § 105(a)–(c), 75 Stat. 841.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–283section 304 of this title2021— renumbered as this section.