[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 5]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR750.12]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                   CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
 
PART 750_GENERAL CLAIMS REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart A_General Provisions for Claims
 
Sec. 750.12  Claims: Action when suit filed.

    (a) Action required of any Navy official receiving notice of suit. 
The commencement, under the civil action provisions of the Federal Tort 
Claims Act (28 U.S.C. 1346(b)), of any action against the United States 
and involving the Navy, that comes to the attention of any official in 
connection with his official duties, shall be reported immediately to 
the commanding officer of the servicing Naval Legal Service Command 
activity who shall take any necessary action and provide prompt 
notification to the Judge Advocate General. The commencement of a civil 
action against an employee of the Navy for actions arising from the 
performance of official duties shall be reported in the same manner.
    (b) Steps upon commencement of civil action. Upon receipt by the 
Judge Advocate General of notice from the Department of Justice or other 
source that a civil action involving the Navy has been initiated under 
the civil action provisions of the Federal Tort

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Claims Act, and there being no investigative report available at the 
headquarters, a request shall be made to the commanding officer of the 
appropriate Naval Legal Service Command activity for an investigative 
report into the incident. If there is not a completed investigation, the 
request shall be forwarded to the appropriate naval activity to convene 
and complete such a report. The commanding officer of the Naval Legal 
Service Command activity shall determine whether an administrative claim 
had been filed and, if available information indicates none had, advise 
the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Claims and Tort Litigation 
Division) immediately.