Any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the United States Coast Guard may be authorized to carry out the functions delegated to superior officials under §§ 1.01-1 , 1.01-20 , 1.01-30 , 1.01-70 , and 1.07-80 , or redelegated under § 1.01-85 , within the jurisdiction of the cognizant official. They will do so under the supervision and general direction of that official.
33 C.F.R. §1.01-90