---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 89.5"
title: "49"
number: "89.5"
heading: "Delegations of authority."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/89.5"
---

# §89.5. Delegations of authority.


The functions, powers, and duties of the Secretary of Transportation to attempt collection of claims, to compromise claims of the United States not exceeding $100,000 (excluding interest) and to suspend and terminate action to collect such claims are delegated to:

- (a) The Assistant Secretary for Administration with respect to collection, compromise, suspension and termination of claims arising out of the activities of, or referred to, the Working Capital Fund;
- (b) The Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs with respect to collection, compromise, suspension and termination of collection of claims under [31 U.S.C. 3711](/usc/31/3711.md) arising out of the activities of, or referred to, the Office of the Secretary (excluding claims pertaining to the Working Capital Fund); and
- (c) The heads of other DOT operating elements with respect to claims arising out of the activities of, or referred to, their organizations.

## Notes

### Amendments

[53 FR 51238, Dec. 21, 1988, as amended at 58 FR 6898, Feb. 3, 1993; 73 FR 57269, Oct. 2, 2008]

### Authority

Authority: Pub. L. 89-508; Pub. L. 89-365, secs. 3, 10, 11, 13(b), 31 U.S.C. 3701-3720A; Pub. L. 98-167; Pub. L. 98-369; Pub. L. 99-578; Pub. L. 101-552, 31 U.S.C. 3711(a)(2).

### Source

Source: 53 FR 51238, Dec. 21, 1988, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[53 FR 51238, Dec. 21, 1988, as amended at 58 FR 6898, Feb. 3, 1993; 73 FR 57269, Oct. 2, 2008]