Sec. 5. Executive and administrative powers
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The Director is authorized to establish the general polices of the Agency with respect to all executive and administrative functions, including— the establishment of rules for conducting the general business of the Agency, in a manner not inconsistent with this Act; to bind the Agency and enter into contracts; directing the establishment and maintenance of divisions or other offices within the Agency, in order to carry out the responsibilities of the Agency under this Act and Federal privacy law, and to satisfy the requirements of other applicable law; to coordinate and oversee the operation of all administrative, enforcement, and research activities of the Agency; to adopt and use a seal; to determine the character of and the necessity for the obligations and expenditures of the Agency; the appointment and supervision of personnel employed by the Agency; the distribution of business among personnel appointed and supervised by the Director and among administrative units of the Agency; the use and expenditure of funds; implementing this Act and the Federal privacy laws through rules, orders, guidance, interpretations, statements of policy, examinations, and enforcement actions; and performing such other functions as may be authorized or required by law.
The Director may delegate to any duly authorized employee, representative, or agent any power vested in the Agency by law. No officer or agency of the United States shall have any authority to require the Director or any other officer of the Agency to submit legislative recommendations, or testimony or comments on legislation, to any officer or agency of the United States for approval, comments, or review prior to the submission of such recommendations, testimony, or comments to the Congress, if such recommendations, testimony, or comments to the Congress include a statement indicating that the views expressed therein are those of the Director or such officer, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the President.