; (7) the appointment and supervision of personnel employed by the Agency; (8) the distribution of business among personnel appointed and supervised by the Director and among administrative units of the Agency; (9) the use and expenditure of funds; (10) implementing this Act and the Federal privacy laws through rules, orders, guidance, interpretations, statements of policy, examinations, and enforcement actions; and (11) performing such other functions as may be authorized or required by law. (b) Delegation of authority The Director may delegate to any duly authorized employee, representative, or agent any power vested in the Agency by law. (c) Autonomy of agency regarding recommendations and testimony 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. 6. Purpose, objectives, and functions of the Agency (a) Purpose The Agency shall seek to protect individuals' privacy and limit the collection, disclosure, processing, and misuse of individuals' personal data by covered entities, and is authorized to exercise its authorities under this Act for such purposes. (b) Functions The primary functions of the agency are— (1) providing leadership and coordination to the efforts of all Federal departments and agencies to enforce all Federal statutes, Executive orders, regulations and policies which involve privacy or data protection