[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR25.3]

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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 25_Compensation for Disability and Death of Noncitizen Federal 
Employees Outside the United States--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec. 25.3  What is the authority to settle and pay such claims?

    In addition to the authority to receive, process and pay claims, 
when delegated such representative or agency receiving delegation of 
authority shall, in respect to cases adjudicated under this part, and 
when so authorized by the Director, have authority to make lump-sum 
awards (in the manner prescribed by 5 U.S.C. 8135) whenever such 
authorized representative shall deem such settlement to be for the best 
interest of the United States, and to compromise and pay claims for any 
benefits provided for under this part,

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including claims in which there is a dispute as to questions of fact or 
law. The Director shall, in instructions to the particular 
representative concerned, establish such procedures in respect to action 
under this section as he or she may deem necessary, and may specify the 
scope of any administrative review of such action.