[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR990.25]

[Page 385]
 
                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
CHAPTER IX--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 
                               OF COMMERCE
 
PART 990_NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart B_Authorities
 
Sec. 990.25  Settlement.

    Trustees may settle claims for natural resource damages under this 
part at any time, provided that the settlement is adequate in the 
judgment of the trustees to satisfy the goal of OPA and is fair, 
reasonable, and in the public interest, with particular consideration of 
the adequacy of the settlement to restore, replace, rehabilitate, or 
acquire the equivalent of the injured natural resources and services. 
Sums recovered in settlement of such claims, other than reimbursement of 
trustee costs, may only be expended in accordance with a restoration 
plan, which may be set forth in whole or in part in a consent decree or 
other settlement agreement, which is made available for public review.