((a)) ** .—** The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may delegate to any person, including a public or private agency or nonprofit organization, authority to grant initial approval for containers and designs and to attach safety approval plates.

((b)) ** .—** Before making a delegation under this section, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations establishing—

((1)) criteria to be followed in selecting a person to whom authority is to be delegated;

((2)) a detailed description of the duties and powers to be carried out by the person to whom authority is delegated, including the records the person shall keep; and

((3)) the review the Secretary will conduct to decide whether the person is carrying out the delegated duties and powers properly.

((c)) ** .—** A person delegated authority under this section shall make available to the Secretary for inspection, on request, records the person is required to keep.

((d)) ** .—** A person delegated authority under this section may not—

((1)) assess or collect, or attempt to assess or collect, a penalty for violation of the Convention, this chapter, or an order issued by the Secretary under this chapter; or

((2)) issue or attempt to issue a detention or other order.

((e)) ** .—** The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register or other appropriate publication—

((1)) the name and address of each person to whom authority is delegated;

((2)) the duties and powers delegated; and

((3)) the period of the delegation.

((f)) ** .—** The Secretary may revoke a delegation of authority under this section at any time.