7 C.F.R. § 2.12 : Agriculture — OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE — DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT — GENERAL DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE — Secretary and general officers not precluded from exercising delegated powers

No delegation of authority by the Secretary or a general officer contained in this part shall preclude the Secretary or general officer from exercising any of the authority so delegated.

7 C.F.R. §2.12