[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: 33CFR25.409]



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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 D_Military Claims

 

Sec. 25.409  Appeal.



    (a) A claimant may submit an appeal, in writing, through the 

settlement authority disapproving the claim or approving the claim in 

part.

    (1) The appeal shall set forth fully the legal or factual bases 

asserted as grounds for the appeal; and

    (2) The appeal is permitted only if it is postmarked within 45 days 

after receipt of (i) notice of disapproval of the claim or (ii) offer of 

settlement in a reduced amount.



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    (b) The disapproval of a claim is final unless the claimant submits 

a request for reconsideration or an appeal in writing.

    (c) Upon receipt of an appeal, the settlement authority examines it 

and forwards it with the claim file, opinions, and recommendations to 

the next higher settlement authority.