[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 7, Volume 7] [Revised as of January 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 7CFR718.5] [Page 83] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE CHAPTER VII--FARM SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 718--PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MULTIPLE PROGRAMS--Table of Contents Subpart A--General Provisions Sec. 718.5 Delegations of authority. The State committee or State Executive Director, as authorized by the Deputy Administrator may, in accordance with instructions issued, exercise the authority provided in this part in cases where the total of any payments and benefits extended under chapters VII and XIV of this title does not exceed: (a) $5,000 for cases subject to Sec. 718.8; or (b) $25,000 for cases subject to Sec. 718.9.