[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: 32CFR842.33] [Page 98-99] 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. 842.33 Reconsideration of a claim. A claimant may request reconsideration of an initial settlement or denial [[Page 99]] of a claim. The claimant sends the request in writing, to the settlement authority within a reasonable time following the initial settlement or denial. Sixty days is considered a reasonable time, but the settlement authority may waive the time limit for good cause. (a) The original settlement authority reviews the reconsideration request. The settlement authority sends the entire claim file with recommendations and supporting rationale to the next higher settlement authority if all relief the claimant requests is not granted. (b) The decision of the higher settlement authority is the final administrative action on the claim.