---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 1261.402"
title: "14"
number: "1261.402"
heading: "Delegation of authority."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/1261.402"
---

# §1261.402. Delegation of authority.


The following NASA officials are delegated authority, as qualified by [§ 1261.403](/cfr/14/1261.403.md), to take such action as is authorized by these regulations to collect, compromise, suspend/terminate collection, and upon consultation with and through legal counsel, to refer the claim (as applicable) to the GAO or Department of Justice:

- (a) For field installations, with regard to [subpart 1261.4](/cfr/14/subpart1261.4.md) and [subpart 1261.5](/cfr/14/subpart1261.5.md): The Director of the Installation or a designee who reports directly to the Installation Director. A copy of such designation, if any, shall be sent to the Director, Financial Management Division, NASA Headquarters.
- (b) For Headquarters, with regard to [subpart 1261.4](/cfr/14/subpart1261.4.md) and [subpart 1261.5](/cfr/14/subpart1261.5.md): The Associate Administrator for Mission Support or a designee who reports directly to the Associate Administrator for Mission Support. A copy of such designation, if any, shall be sent to the Director, Financial Management Division, NASA Headquarters.
- (c) With respect to the analysis required by [§ 1261.413](/cfr/14/1261.413.md): The NASA Chief Financial Officer or designee.
- (d) NASA-wide, with regard to [subpart 1261.6](/cfr/14/subpart1261.6.md): The NASA Chief Financial Officer or designee.
- (e) NASA-wide, for complying with pertinent provisions under these regulations for agency hearing or review (see §§ [1261.408(b)](/cfr/14/1261.408.md?p=b), [1261.503](/cfr/14/1261.503.md), and [1261.603(c)](/cfr/14/1261.603.md?p=c)): The NASA General Counsel or designee.

## Notes

### Amendments

[45 FR 48104, July 18, 1980, as amended at 82 FR 29384, June 29, 2017]

### Source

Source: 52 FR 19487, May 26, 1987, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: Subparts 1261.4, 1261.5, and 1261.6 issued under 51 U.S.C. 20113; 31 U.S.C. 3711 et seq.; 5 U.S.C. 5514; 31 CFR parts 900 through 904; 5 CFR part 550, subpart K, §§ 550.1101 through 550.1107.

### Source

Source: 45 FR 48104, July 18, 1980, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[45 FR 48104, July 18, 1980, as amended at 82 FR 29384, June 29, 2017]