[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 4] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR401.103] [Page 95] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 4--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 401_AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION SYSTEM--Table of Contents Subpart 401.1_Purpose, Authority, Issuance Sec. 401.103 Authority. The AGAR and amendments thereto are issued under 5 U.S.C. 301 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c). The Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) has the delegated authority to promulgate Departmental acquisition regulations.