[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 8] [Revised as of October 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR1540.3] [Page 300] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER XII--TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PART 1540_CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY: GENERAL RULES--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Sec. 1540.3 Delegation of authority. (a) Where the Administrator is named in this subchapter as exercising authority over a function, the authority is exercised by the Administrator or the Deputy Administrator, or any individual formally designated to act as the Administrator or the Deputy Administrator. (b) Where TSA or the designated official is named in this subchapter as exercising authority over a function, the authority is exercised by the official designated by the Administrator to perform that function.