[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 5]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 14CFR1201.103]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION

 

PART 1201_STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION--Table of 

Contents

 

                         Subpart 1_Introduction

 

Sec. 1201.103  Administration.



    (a) NASA is headed by an Administrator, who is appointed from 

civilian life by the President by and with the advice and consent of the 

Senate. The Administrator is responsible, under the supervision and 

direction of the President, for exercising all powers and discharging 

all duties of NASA.

    (b) The Deputy Administrator of NASA is also appointed by the 

President from civilian life by and with the advice and consent of the 

Senate. The Deputy Administrator acts with or for the Administrator 

within the full scope of the Administrator's responsibilities. In the 

Administrator's absence, the Deputy Administrator serves as Acting 

Administrator.