Agency: USDA Office of the Secretary
Action: Final rule effective October 2, 2024
Why it matters: Effective October 2, 2024, the delegation of authority from the Secretary of U.S. Department of Agriculture is amended to the Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) and the FPAC mission area agencies, the General Counsel, and the Director of the Office of Tribal Relations (OTR). With this expansion in delegation of authority, FSA is no longer limited to agreements related to conservation programs as well as outreach and technical assistance carried out by FSA. In terms of OTR, this expansion in delegation of authority allows OTR to enter into cooperative agreements with institutions of higher education for the purposes of student development in support of the 1994 Tribal College Program.