5 U.S.C. § 8145

Administration

The Secretary of Labor shall administer, and decide all questions arising under, this subchapter. He may—

(1)

appoint employees to administer this subchapter; and

(2)

delegate to any employee of the Department of Labor any of the powers conferred on him by this subchapter.

( Pub. L. 89–554 , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 553 .)