The transfer of a function or office from an officer or agency to the Secretary or to the Department includes any aspects of such function or office vested in a subordinate of such officer or in a component of such agency.

(Pub. L. 96–88, title III, § 306, formerly § 307, Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 681; renumbered § 306, Pub. L. 103–382, title II, § 271(a)(2), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3929.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 306 of Pub. L. 96–88 was renumbered section 305 and is classified to section 3446 of this title.