[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: 32CFR757.6]

[Page 449]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                   CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
 
PART 757_AFFIRMATIVE CLAIMS REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart A_Property Damage Claims
 
Sec. 757.6  Waiver, compromise, and referral of claims.

    (a) Officials authorized to compromise claims. The officers 
identified in Sec. 757.5(b) may collect the full amount on all claims, 
and may compromise, execute releases or terminate collection action on 
all claims of $20,000.00 or less. Collection action may be terminated 
for the convenience of the Government if the tortfeasor cannot be 
located, is found to be judgment-proof, has denied liability, or has 
refused to respond to repeated correspondence concerning legal liability 
involving a small claim. A termination for the convenience of the 
Government is made after it is determined that the case does not warrant 
litigation or that it is not cost-effective to pursue recovery efforts.
    (b) Claims over $100,000.00. Claims in excess of $100,000.00 may not 
be compromised for less than the full amount or collection action 
terminated without approval from the Department of Justice (DOJ).
    (c) Notification. The Judge Advocate General shall be notified prior 
to all requests made to the DOJ to compromise, terminate collection, or 
referral for further collection action or litigation.
    (d) Litigation Reports. Litigation reports prepared in accordance 
with 4 CFR part 103 shall be forwarded to the DOJ along with any case 
file forwarded for further collection action or litigation as required 
by the Federal Claims Collections Standards.