[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR1.59a] [Page 37-38] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Transportation PART 1_ORGANIZATION AND DELEGATION OF POWERS AND DUTIES--Table of Contents Subpart C_Delegations Sec. 1.59a Redelegations by the Assistant Secretary for Administration. (a) The Assistant Secretary for Administration has redelegated to the Director of Acquisition and Grant Management authority to procure and authorize payment for property and services for the Office of the Secretary, with power to redelegate and authorize successive redelegations. [[Page 38]] (b) The Assistant Secretary for Administration has redelegated to the Director of Personnel authority to: (1) Conduct a personnel management program for the Office of the Secretary with authority to take, direct others to take, recommend or approve any personnel action with respect to such authority. (2) Develop, coordinate, and issue wage schedules for Department employees under the Federal Wage System, except as delegated to the Commandant of the Coast Guard at Sec. 1.46 of this part. (c) The Assistant Secretary for Administration has redelegated to the Director of Financial Management authority to: (1) Designate to the Treasury Department certifying officers and designated agents for the Office of the Secretary and imprest fund cashiers for the Departmental Headquarters. (2) Certify to the validity of obligations as required by 31 U.S.C. 200 and to the adequacy of bond coverage for the designations under section 160(c)(2). (3) Sign reports on Budget Execution as required by OMB Circular A- 34 (Revised). (4) Review and approve for payment any voucher for $25 or less the authority for payment of which is questioned by a certifying or disbursing officer. (5) Process essential air service payments. (6) Approve claims of OST employees allowable under 31 U.S.C. 3721 for amounts of $500 or less. [Amdt. 1-209, 51 FR 29233, Aug. 15, 1986, as amended by Amdt. 1-232, 54 FR 46616, Nov. 6, 1989]