43 U.S.C. § 1624
Regulations; issuance; publication in Federal Register
The Secretary is authorized to issue and publish in the Federal Register, pursuant to subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
( Pub. L. 92–203, § 25 , Dec. 18, 1971 , 85 Stat. 715 .)