Delegations of Authority OS/ODS -- U.S. Department of Education, Office of Management

Office of the Secretary / Deputy Secretary (OS/ODS)

**Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary**
Date	DOA Number	Title of Delegation	Redelegation
5/13/2004	EA/EA/153	Authority to solicit, accept, hold, administer, and utilize gifts, bequests, and devises of property, both real and personal, or unconditional gifts of services, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Department as provided by 20 U.S.C. §3481 (MS Word, 7KB)	EA/EO/9 EA/EA/170
7/23/2003	EA/EA/151	Authority to insure compliance with FPMR, 41 CFR 101-20.307, relating to alcoholic beverages and narcotics on Federal property (MS Word, 81KB)
6/28/1993	EA/EA-1/12	Authority to Sign EEO Settlements on Behalf of the Office of the Secretary (MS Word, 86KB)
10/9/1981	EA/EA/3	Authority to Act in All Personnel Matters Regarding the Office of the Secretary (MS Word, 80KB)

**Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary**
Date	DOA Number	Title of Delegation	Redelegation
7/13/2018	EA/EB/176	Delegation of Authority to Deputy Secretary to review and sign written Reports of Investigations (PDF, 111KB)
7/5/2017	EA/EA/175	Redelegation to Deputy Chief of Staff to accept gifts and other donations of service (MS Word, 259KB)
5/31/1994	EA/EA/14	Authority Under 34 CFR Part 8 Regarding Demands for Records or Testimony in Legal Proceedings (MS Word, 116KB)

**Director, Executive Management Staff (Executive Officer)**
Date	DOA Number	Title of Delegation	Redelegation
8/3/2010	EG/EA1/171	Designation of the Director, Executive Management Staff, as Acting Executive Officer for the Office of the General Counsel, and delegation of the authority to perform the administrative and management functions and duties of the position (MS Word, 116KB)
8/12/2008	EO/EA1/168	Delegation to the Executive Officer and the Administrative Officer, OS/OCO, of the authority for domestic travel for the Office of Communications and Outreach (MS Word, 116KB)
6/10/2008	EB/EA1/166	Delegation to the Director, Executive Management, of the authority for domestic travel for the Office of the Under Secretary (MS Word, 116KB)
3/3/2008	EE/EA1/163	Delegation of Authority for Domestic Travel (MS Word, 116KB)
1/30/2008	ED/EA1/159	Delegation to the Director, Executive Management Staff, of the authority for domestic ravel for the Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development (MS Word, 116KB)
4/27/2006	EB/EA1/158	Delegation of authority to the Executive Officer and the Administrative Officer to certify funds available for administering the functions and responsibilities of the Office of the Deputy Secretary (MS Word, 116KB)
4/25/2006	EE/EA1/157	Delegation of authority to the Executive Officer and the Administrative Officer to certify funds available for administering the functions and responsibilities of the Office of the Under Secretary (MS Word, 116KB)
4/20/2006	EO/EA1/155	Delegation of Authority to the Executive Officer and the Administrative Officer to certify funds available for administering the functions and responsibilities of the Office of Communications and Outreach (MS Word, 116KB)
4/20/2006	ED/EA1/156	Delegation of authority to the Executive Officer and the Administrative Officer to certify funds available for administering the functions and responsibilities of the Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development (MS Word, 116KB)
6/25/2003	EB/EA1/147	Authority to certify fund available for administering the functions and responsibilities of the Office of the Secretary pursuant to Title 31 of the U.S. Code (MS Word, 116KB)
6/25/2003	EB/EA1/149	Authority for domestic travel for the Office of the Secretary (MS Word, 116KB)

**Director, Risk Management Service**
Date	DOA Number	Title of Delegation	Redelegation
3/26/2008	EA/EAR/165	Delegation of administrative policy and oversight of grants and cooperative agreement and to take action to manage and mitigate risks associated with department high risk or at-risk grants and grantees (MS Word, 116KB)

**Director, Executive Secretariat**
Date	DOA Number	Title of Delegation	Redelegation
1/19/2005	EA/EAS/154	Authority for responsibilities under the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 with regard to Correspondence and Memoranda Tracking Software under the purview of the Office of the Secretary/Executive Secretariat (MS Word, 116KB)

**Personal Delegation to Deborah Moore**
Date	DOA Number	Title of Delegation	Redelegation
3/11/2022	EA/EA/189	Formal Designation of Chief FOIA Officer (PDF, 141KB)

**Personal Delegation to Donna Harris-Aikens**
Date	DOA Number	Title of Delegation	Redelegation
4/5/2022	EA/EA/190	Personal Delegation to Donna Harris-Aikens regarding Waiver Request (PDF, 174KB)

**Executive Director of White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities**
Date	DOA Number	Title of Delegation	Redelegation
6/28/2022	EA/EA3/192	Designation of Department of Education’s Tribal Consultation Official (PDF, 167KB)

**Director, Office of Educational Technology**
Date	DOA Number	Title of Delegation	Redelegation
8/16/2018	EA/ED/08	Delegation of Authority: Director, Office of Educational Technology (MS Word, 24KB)

**Deputy Secretary**
Date	DOA Number	Title of Delegation	Redelegation
6/7/2021	EA/EA/186	Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) Delegation to Dep Sec (PDF, 95KB)
8/1/2013	EA/EB/168	Authority to make final determinations on appeals of the Department of Education Disclosure Review Board’s recommendations. (MS Word, 116KB)
3/23/2010	EA/EB/156	Authority to assert deliberative process privilege to withhold records created and maintained relating to policies, programs and activities of the Department concerning elementary and secondary education (MS Word, 116KB)
2/2/2010	EAR/EB/153-A	Amendment to delegation EAR/EB/153 to include the authority to approve State applications, consolidated State Applications, State plans and consolidated State plans for formula grants (MS Word, 116KB)
4/11/2008	EAR/EB/153	Authority to performs functions related to the award, management and oversight of grants and cooperative agreements (MS Word, 116KB)
7/31/1996	EA/EB/137	Authority to File Written Objections to OPM Under 5 USC, Sec. 3595 (b) (3) (B) (MS Word, 116KB)
11/7/1995	EA/EB/136	Authority to Accept Gift of Travel Provided by ED Employees (MS Word, 116KB)
9/4/1992	EA/EB/132	Authority Under 34 CFR Part 8 Regarding Demands for Testimony or Records in Legal Proceedings (MS Word, 116KB)
1/3/1992	EA/EB/131	Authority to Notify Congress of Delinquent Regulation Schedules (MS Word, 116KB)

**Chief of Staff, Office of the Deputy Secretary**
Date	DOA Number	Title of Delegation	Redelegation
6/13/2012	EB/EB/163	Delegation to be Action Official in issuing the Request for Closure/Certification Memorandum (MS Word, 116KB)

**Director, Office of Strategic Partnerships**
Date	DOA Number	Title of Delegation	Redelegation
01/19/2022	EA/EA/188	OS Gift Authority Delegation (PDF, 134KB)

Last Modified: 07/07/2022