---
kind: "unit"
title: "20"
title_heading: "Education"
key: "ch48/schIV/ptB"
level: "part"
label: "Part B"
heading: "General Administrative Provisions"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/20/ch48-schIV-ptB"
sections_count: 21
---

# Part B — General Administrative Provisions

Title 20 — Education › Chapter 48 — Department of Education › Subchapter IV — Administrative Provisions

## Sections

- [§3471. General authority](/usc/20/3471.md)
- [§3472. Delegation of functions](/usc/20/3472.md)
- [§3473. Reorganization of Department](/usc/20/3473.md)
- [§3474. Rules and regulations](/usc/20/3474.md)
- [§3475. Contracts](/usc/20/3475.md)
- [§3476. Regional and field offices](/usc/20/3476.md)
- [§3477. Acquisition and maintenance of property](/usc/20/3477.md)
- [§3478. Facilities at remote locations](/usc/20/3478.md)
- [§3479. Use of facilities](/usc/20/3479.md)
- [§3480. Copyrights and patents](/usc/20/3480.md)
- [§3481. Gifts and bequests](/usc/20/3481.md)
- [§3482. Technical advice](/usc/20/3482.md)
- [§3483. Working capital fund](/usc/20/3483.md)
- [§3483a. Department of Education Nonrecurring Expenses Fund](/usc/20/3483a.md)
- [§3484. Funds transfer](/usc/20/3484.md)
- [§3485. Seal of Department](/usc/20/3485.md)
- [§3486. Annual report](/usc/20/3486.md)
- [§3487. Repealed.](/usc/20/3487.md)
- [§3488. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/20/3488.md)
- [§3489. General extension of authorizations](/usc/20/3489.md)
- [§3490. Potential financial interests or impaired objectivity of covered individuals or entities](/usc/20/3490.md)