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Code · U.S. Code · Title 10 - ARMED FORCES · CHAPTER 367— OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS · § 4751

§ 4751. Determinations and decisions

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(a)Individual or Class Determinations and Decisions Authorized.— Determinations and decisions required to be made under any chapter 137 legacy provision by the head of an agency may be made for an individual purchase or contract or, except to the extent expressly prohibited by another provision of law, for a class of purchases or contracts. Such determinations and decisions are final.
(b)Written Findings Required.—
(1)Each determination or decision under section 3531(a), 3803, or 3841(c)(2)(B) of this title shall be based on a written finding by the person making the determination or decision. The finding shall set out facts and circumstances that support the determination or decision.
(2)Each finding referred to in paragraph
(1)is final. The head of the agency making such finding shall maintain a copy of the finding for not less than 6 years after the date of the determination or decision.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 132, § 2310; Pub. L. 85–800, § 10, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 967; Pub. L. 87–653, § 1(f), Sept. 10, 1962, 76 Stat. 529; Pub. L. 89–607, § 1(1), Sept. 27, 1966, 80 Stat. 850; Pub. L. 90–378, § 2, July 5, 1968, 82 Stat. 290; Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VII, § 2725, July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1193; Pub. L. 99–145, title XIII, § 1303(a)(16), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 739; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1504, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3297; renumbered § 4751 and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1864(b), (c), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4279.)
In subsection (a), the words “required * * * under” are substituted for the words “provided in”.
In subsection (b), the word “person” is substituted for the word “official”. The words “to which it applies” are inserted for clarity.
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  • Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
  • 70A Stat. 132
  • Pub. L. 85–800, § 10
  • 72 Stat. 967
  • Pub. L. 87–653, § 1(f)
  • 76 Stat. 529
  • Pub. L. 89–607, § 1(1)
  • 80 Stat. 850
  • Pub. L. 90–378, § 2
  • 82 Stat. 290
  • Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VII, § 2725
  • 98 Stat. 1193
  • Pub. L. 99–145, title XIII, § 1303(a)(16)
  • 99 Stat. 739
  • Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1504
  • 108 Stat. 3297
  • 134 Stat. 4279
  • Pub. L. 103–355
  • section 2306(c) of this title
  • section 2306(g)(1) of this title
  • section 2307(c) of this title
  • Pub. L. 99–145
  • Pub. L. 98–369, § 2725(1)
  • Pub. L. 98–369, § 2725(2)
  • Pub. L. 90–378
  • Pub. L. 89–607
  • Pub. L. 87–653
  • Pub. L. 85–800
  • section 10001 of Pub. L. 103–355
  • Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VII, § 2751
  • 98 Stat. 1203
  • section 1(h) of Pub. L. 87–653
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§ 4751
Determinations and decisions
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ActAug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
Stat.70A Stat. 132
Pub. L.Pub. L. 85–800, § 10
Stat.72 Stat. 967
Pub. L.Pub. L. 87–653, § 1(f)
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