[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 5]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR1261.403]

[Page 347]
 
                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 1261--PROCESSING OF MONETARY CLAIMS (GENERAL)--Table of Contents
 
Subpart 1261.4--Collection of Civil Claims of the United States Arising 
      Out of the Activities of the National Aeronautics and Space 
                          Administration (NASA)
 
Sec. 1261.403  Consultation with appropriate officials; negotiation.

    (a) The authority pursuant to Sec. 1261.402 to determine to forego 
collection of interest, to accept payment of a claim in installments, 
or, as to claims which do not exceed $20,000, exclusive of interest and 
related charges, to compromise a claim or to refrain from doing so, or 
to refrain from, suspend or terminate collection action, shall be 
exercised only after consultation with legal counsel for the particular 
installation and the following NASA officials or designees, who may also 
be requested to negotiate the appropriate agreements or arrangements 
with the debtor:
    (1) With respect to claims against contractors or grantees arising 
in connection with contracts or grants--the contracting officer and the 
financial management officer of the installation concerned.
    (2) With respect to claims against commercial carriers for loss of 
or damage to NASA freight shipment--the cognizant transportation 
officers or the official who determined the amount of the claim, as 
appropriate, and the financial management officers of the installation 
concerned.
    (3) With respect to claims against employees of NASA incident to 
their employment--the personnel officer and the financial management 
officer of the installation concerned.
    (b) The appropriate counsel's office shall review and concur in the 
following:
    (1) All communications to and agreements with debtors relating to 
claims collection.
    (2) All determinations to compromise a claim, or to suspend or 
terminate collection action.
    (3) All referrals of claims, other than referrals to the Department 
of Justice pursuant to Sec. 1261.404(b)(1).
    (4) All documents releasing debtors from liability to the United 
States.
    (5) All other actions relating to the collection of a claim which in 
the opinion of the official designated in or pursuant to Sec. 1261.402 
may affect the rights of the United States.