[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: 32CFR751.2] [Page 410-411] TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PART 751_PERSONNEL CLAIMS REGULATIONS--Table of Contents Subpart A_Claims Against the United States Sec. 751.2 Claims against the United States: In general. (a) Maximum amount payable. The Military and Civilian Employees' Personnel Claims Act (Personnel Claims Act), 31 U.S.C. 3701, 3702, and 3721, provides that the maximum amount payable for any loss or damage arising from a single incident is limited to $40,000.00. Claims for losses occurring prior to 31 October 1988 are limited to $25,000.00. (b) Additional instructions. The Judge Advocate General of the Navy may issue additional instructions or guidance as necessary to give full force and effect to this section. (c) Preemption. The provisions of this section and the Personnel Claims Act are preemptive of other claims regulations. Claims not allowable under the Personnel Claims Act may, however, be allowable under another claims act. (d) Other claims. Claims arising from the operation of a ship's store, laundry, dry cleaning facility, tailor shop, or [[Page 411]] cobbler shop should be processed in accordance with NAVSUP P487.