[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR15.111]

[Page 81]
 
                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 15--ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS UNDER FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart B--Indemnification Under Section 1118 of the Federal Aviation 
                               Act of 1958
 
Sec. 15.111  Conduct of litigation.

    (a) If a lawsuit is filed against the publisher and the publisher 
has sought, or intends to seek, indemnification under this part, the 
publisher shall--
    (1) Give notice as required by Sec. 15.107 of this part;
    (2) If requested by the United States--
    (i) Implead the United States as a third-party defendant in the 
action; and
    (ii) Arrange for the removal of the action to Federal Court;
    (3) Promptly provide any additional information requested by the 
United States; and
    (4) Cooperate with the United States in the defense of the lawsuit.
    (b) If the lawsuit filed against the publisher results in a proposed 
settlement, the publisher shall submit that proposed settlement to the 
FAA for approval in accordance with Sec. 15.109 of this part.
    (c) If the lawsuit filed against the publisher results in a judgment 
against the publisher and the publisher has sought, or intends to seek, 
indemnification under this part as a result of the adverse judgment, the 
publisher shall--
    (1) Give notice to the FAA as required by Sec. 15.107(d) of this 
part;
    (2) Submit a copy of the trial court's decision to the FAA Chief 
Counsel not more than 5 business days after the adverse judgment is 
rendered; and
    (3) If an appeal is taken from the adverse judgment, submit a copy 
of the appellate decision to the FAA Chief Counsel not more than 30 days 
after that decision is rendered.
    (d) Within 60 days after receipt of the trial court's decision, the 
Administrator by registered mail will--
    (1) Notify the publisher that indemnification is required under this 
part;
    (2) Request that the publisher appeal the trial court's adverse 
decision; or
    (3) Notify the publisher that it is not entitled to indemnification 
under this part and briefly state the basis for the denial.