[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: 33CFR25.515] [Page 103] 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. 25.515 Settlement and notice to claimant. If a claim is determined to be meritorious in any amount, a written acceptance and release or a claim settlement agreement shall be signed by the claimant before payment. The release executed by the claimant shall release the United States and also release the tort-feasor or the person who occasioned the damage, injury, or death.