[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: 33CFR25.507]



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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 E_Foreign Claims

 

Sec. 25.507  Claims payable.



    (a) A claim is payable under this subpart if it was incident to a 

noncombat activity of the Coast Guard or was caused by:

    (1) A military member of the Coast Guard;

    (2) A civilian employee of the Coast Guard who is not a national of 

the country in which the incident occurred; or

    (3) A civilian employee of the Coast Guard who is a national of the 

country in which the incident occurred if:

    (i) The employee was within the scope of employment, or

    (ii) An employer or owner of the property involved would be liable 

under local law.

    (b) The fact that the act giving rise to a claim may constitute a 

crime does not, by itself, bar relief.

    (c) Local law or custom pertaining to contributory or comparative 

negligence, and to joint tort-feasors, are applied to the extent 

practicable.