[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 6]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR842.23]

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                        TITLE 32-NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                CHAPTER VII--DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
 
PART 842_ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart D_Personnel Claims (31 U.S.C. 3701, 3721)
 
Sec. 842.23  Delegations of authority.

    (a) Settlement authority: (1) These individuals have been delegated 
the authority to settle claims payable for $25,000 or less if the claim 
arose before 31 October 1988, or $40,000 or less if the claim arose on 
or after 31 October 1988, and to deny claims in any amount:
    (i) The Judge Advocate General (TJAG).
    (ii) The Deputy Judge Advocate General.
    (iii) The Director of Civil Law.
    (iv) The Chief, Deputy Chief, and Branch Chiefs, Claims and Tort 
Litigation Staff.
    (2) The SJAs of HQ USAFE, HQ PACAF, and 9 AF (for claims arising out 
of HQ CENTCOM) have delegated authority to settle claims payable, and to 
deny claims filed for $25,000 or less.
    (3) The SJAs of single base GCMs and the SJAs of GCMs within PACAF 
and USAFE have delegated authority to settle claims payable, and to deny 
claims filed for $15,000 or less.
    (4) SJAs of each Air Force Base, station, and fixed installation 
have been delegated the authority to settle claims payable, and deny 
claims filed for $10,000 or less.
    (b) Redelegation of authority. A settlement authority may redelegate 
the authority, in writing, to a subordinate judge advocate or civilian 
attorney.
    (c) Reconsideration authority. A settlement authority has the same 
authority specified in a above. However, with the exception of TJAG, a 
settlement authority may not deny a claim on reconsideration that it, or 
its delegate, had previously denied.
    (d) Authority to reduce, withdraw, and restore settlement authority. 
Any superior settlement authority may reduce, withdraw, or restore 
delegated authority.

[55 FR 2809, Jan. 29, 1990, as amended at 56 FR 1574, Jan. 16, 1991]