49 CFR § 551.51 - May an agent assign performance of its functions to another individual or entity?

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title: "49 CFR § 551.51 - May an agent assign performance of its functions to another individual or entity?"
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "551.51"
section_name: "May an agent assign performance of its functions to another individual or entity?"
chapter_name: "NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
part_number: "551"
part_name: "PROCEDURAL RULES"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "Secs. 110(e), 119, 80 Stat. 719, 728 (15 U.S.C. 1399, 1407); 23 U.S.C. 315, 401-404; delegation of authority, 31 FR 13952, 32 FR 5606."
regulatory_source: "33 FR 19700, Dec. 25, 1968, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 35 FR 5118, Mar. 26, 1970."
cfr_part: "551"
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# 551.51 May an agent assign performance of its functions to another individual or entity?

No, an agent may not assign performance of its functions.