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Powers and Duties of the Administrator
The Administrator is responsible for the implementation of the powers and the discharge of the duties of the Agency, and has the authority to direct and supervise all employees and activities.
In addition to any other authority bestowed upon him by this Act, the Administrator is authorized, in carrying out his functions under this Act, to-
- subject to the civil service and classification laws, select, appoint, employ, and fix the compensation of such officers and employees as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act and to prescribe their authority and duties
- employ experts and consultants, and compensate individuals so employed for each day (including travel time) at rates not in excess of the maximum rate of pay for Grade GS-18, and while such experts and consultants are so serving away from their homes or regular places of business, pay such employees travel expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence at rates authorized by, United States Code, for person in Government service employed intermittently;
- appoint advisory committees composed of such private citizens, including consumers and business representatives, and officials of the Federal, State, and local government as he deems desirable to advise him with respect to his functions under this Act, and pay such members (other than those regularly employed by the Federal Government) while attending meetings of such committees or otherwise serving at the request of the Administrator compensation and travel expenses at the rate provided for.
- propagate, in accordance with the applicable provision of the Administrative Procedure Act, such rules, regulations, and procedures as may be necessary to Carry out the provisions of this Act, and assure equality to all person affected by the Agency’s actions, and to delegate authority for the performance of any function to any officer or employee under his direction and supervision;
- utilize, with their approval, the services, workers and staff, and facilities of other Federal agencies and of State, regional, local, and private agencies and instrumentalities, with or without compensation therefore, and to transfer funds made available under this Act to Federal, State, regional, local and private agencies and instrumentalities as reimbursement for utilization of such service, personnel, and facilities;
- enter into and perform such contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, or other transactions as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, on such terms as the Administrator may consider appropriate, with any agency or instrumentality of the United States
- accept an official seal, which shall be judicially noticed
- establish such regional offices as the Administrator determines to be necessary to serve the interest of consumers;
- conduct conferences and hearings and other- wise secure data and expression of opinion and accept unconditional gifts or donations of services, money or property, real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible
- assign representatives to serve or assist on such committees as he may determine to be necessary to maintain effective contact with Federal agencies and with State and local agencies
- carrying out programs and activities related to the interest of consumers
- perform such other administrative activities as may be necessary for the effective execution of his duties and functions
For more details see:http://www.csrl.org/modellaws/protection.html
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