[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: 33CFR25.135]



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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. 25.135  Processing and settlement of claims in foreign countries.



    (a) In certain countries, the Department of Defense has assigned 

single-service responsibility for the settlement of claims arising under 

the Foreign Claims Act, Military Claims Act, Nonscope of Employment 

Claims Act, Federal Medical Care Recovery Act, and Federal Claims 

Collection Act.

    (b) In a country where single-service claims responsibility has been 

assigned, claims against the United States cognizable under the acts 

referenced in paragraph (a) of this section are processed and settled by 

the service assigned responsibility.

    (c) A list of countries assigned to a single-service is available 

from the military attache at any United States embassy or consulate.

    (d) In a country not assigned to a single-service, the rules for 

presenting claims may be found in Sec. 25.111, and the claim will be 

settled by the Coast Guard.