§1718. Rules, regulations, and orders

The Secretary shall have authority from time to time to make, issue, amend, and rescind such rules and regulations and such orders as are necessary or appropriate to the exercise of the functions and powers conferred upon him elsewhere in this chapter. For the purpose of his rules and regulations, the Secretary may classify persons and matters within his jurisdiction and prescribe different requirements for different classes of persons or matters.

( Pub. L. 90–448, title XIV, §1419, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 598 ; Pub. L. 111–203, title X, §1098A(1), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2105 .)

Amendment of Section

Pub. L. 111–203, title X, §§1098A(1), 1100H, July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2105 , 2113, provided that, effective on the designated transfer date, this section is amended by striking "Secretary" each place that term appears and inserting "Director". See Effective Date of 2010 Amendment note below.

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the designated transfer date, see section 1100H of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 552a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.