[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 5, Parts 1200 to end]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR1261.311]

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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 1261--PROCESSING OF MONETARY CLAIMS (GENERAL)--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart 1261.3--Claims Against NASA or Its Employees for Damage to or 
   Loss of Property or Personal Injury or Death--Accruing On or After 
                            January 18, 1967
 
Sec. 1261.311  Claims requiring Department of Justice approval or consultation.

    (a) When in the opinion of the NASA official designated in 
Sec. 1261.308, Department of Justice approval or consultation may be 
required, pursuant to 28 CFR part 14, in connection with a claim being 
acted upon under the Federal Tort Claims Act, the following papers shall 
be forwarded to the General Counsel:
    (1) A short and concise statement of the facts of the claim.
    (2) Copies of all relevant portions of the claim file.
    (3) A statement of the recommendations or views of the forwarding 
official.

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    (b) A claim forwarded to the General Counsel in accordance with 
paragraph (a) of this section, or upon which the General Counsel is 
acting pursuant to Sec. 1261.308(c), shall be referred to the Department 
of Justice when, in the opinion of the General Counsel, Department of 
Justice approval or consultation is required or may be appropriate.