[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: 32CFR757.2]

[Page 447]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                   CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
 
PART 757_AFFIRMATIVE CLAIMS REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart A_Property Damage Claims
 
Sec. 757.2  Statutory authority.

    (a) General. With the exception of MCRA claims, all affirmative 
claims for money or property in favor of the United States shall be 
processed in accordance with the Federal Claims Collection Act (31 
U.S.C. 3711). Department of Defense Directive 5515.11 \1\ of 10 December 
1966 delegates to the Secretary of the Navy, and designees, the 
authority granted to the Secretary of Defense under the Federal Claims 
Collection Act.
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    \1\ Copies may be obtained if needed, from the Commanding Officer, 
U.S. Naval Publications and Forms Center, 5801 Tabor Avenue, 
Philadelphia, PA 19120.
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    (b) Statute of limitations. There is a 3-year statute of limitations 
on affirmative Government tort claims pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2415(b).