[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: 32CFR757.16]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                   CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
 
PART 757_AFFIRMATIVE CLAIMS REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart B_Medical Care Recovery Act (MRCA) Claims
 
Sec. 757.16  Claims asserted only with JAG approval.

    The responsible NLSC activity or USSSO will investigate potential 
MCRA claims against the following

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third parties and forward a copy of their claims file, along with 
recommendations on assertion, to the Judge Advocate General:
    (a) Certain Government contractors. JAG approval is required before 
asserting an MCRA claim against a Federal Government contractor when the 
contract provides that the contractor will be indemnified or held 
harmless by the Federal Government for tort liability.
    (b) Foreign Governments. JAG approval is required before asserting 
MCRA claims against foreign governments, their political subdivisions, 
Armed Forces members, or civilian employees.
    (c) U.S. personnel. JAG approval is required before asserting MCRA 
claims against U.S. servicemembers, their dependents and employees of 
the United States, or their dependents for injury to another person.