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(h) exercise any of the powers vested by this title in the Com- 

 mandant in any case in Avhich the Secretary deems it appropriate; and 



(i) do any and all thino;s necessary to carry out the purposes of 

 this title. (Aug. 4, 1949, c. 898, § 1, 68 Stat. 503; Oct. 31, 1951, c. 654, 

 §§ 1(32), 2(9), 3(8), 65 Stat. 702, 707, 708.) 



Treasury Department 



14 U.S.C. 143 



Commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the Coast Guard are 

 deemed to be officers of the customs and when so acting shall, insofar 

 as performance of the duties relating to customs laws are concerned, 

 be subject to regulations issued by the Secretary of the Treasury gov- 

 erning officers of the customs. (Aug. 4, 1949, c. 393, § 1, 63 Stat. 506.) 



Delegation of powers by the Secretary 



14 U.S.C. 631 



The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to confer or impose upon 

 the Commandant of the Coast Guard any of the rights, privileges, 

 powers, or duties, in respect to the administration of the Coast Guard, 

 vested in or imposed upon the Secretary of the Treasury by this title or 

 other provisions of law. (Aug. 4, 1949, c. 393, § 1, 63 Stat. 544.) 



Functions and powers vested in the Commandant 



14 U.S.C. 632 



All powers and functions conferred upon the Coast Guard, or the 

 Commandant, by or pursuant to this title or any other law shall, unless 

 otherwise specifically stated, be executed by the Commandant subject 

 to the general supervision of the Secretary. In order to execute the 

 powers and functions vested in him, the Commandant may assign per- 

 sonnel of the Coast Guard to duty in the District of Columbia, else- 

 where in the United States, in any territory of the United States, and 

 in any foreign country, but such personnel shall not be assigned to 

 duties in any foreign country without the consent of the government of 

 that country; assign to such personnel such duties and authority as he 

 deems necessary; and issue rules, orders, and instructions, not incon- 

 sistent with law, relating to the organization, internal administration, 

 and personnel of the Coast Guard. (Aug. 4, 1949, c. 393, § 1, 63 

 Stat. 545.) 



Regulations 



14. U.S.C. 633 



In addition to the authority conferred by other provisions of this 

 title the Secretary may promulgate such regulations and orders as he 

 deems appropriate to carry out the provisions of this title or any other 

 law applicable to the Coast Guard. (Aug. 4, 1949, c. 393, § 1, 63 

 Stat. 545.) 



