[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR25.127]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

PART 25_CLAIMS--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 25.127  Reconsideration.



    (a) The settlement authority may reconsider a claim upon the 

authority's own initiative or upon request of the claimant or someone 

acting on the claimant's behalf.

    (b) A request for reconsideration must be in writing and include the 

legal or factual grounds for the relief requested.

    (c) Following any investigation or other action deemed necessary for 

reconsideration of the original action, the settlement authority 

reconsiders the claim and if warranted attempts to settle it. When 

further settlement efforts appear unwarranted, the settlement authority 

notifies the claimant in writing by certified or registered mail, return 

receipt requested, that the relief requested is denied.

    (d) For the effect of reconsideration under the Federal Tort Claims 

Act see 28 CFR Part 14.