[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 20, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2005]

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

[CITE: 20CFR25.3]



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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS

 

                      CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF WORKERS'

                         COMPENSATION PROGRAMS,

                           DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

 

PART 25_Compensation for Disability and Death of Noncitizen Federal 

Employees Outside the United States--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart A_General Provisions

 

Sec.  25.3  What is the authority to settle and pay such claims?



    In addition to the authority to receive, process and pay claims, 

when delegated such representative or agency receiving delegation of 

authority shall, in respect to cases adjudicated under this part, and 

when so authorized by the Director, have authority to make lump-sum 

awards (in the manner prescribed by 5 U.S.C. 8135) whenever such 

authorized representative shall deem such settlement to be for the best 

interest of the United States, and to compromise and pay claims for any 

benefits provided for under this part,



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including claims in which there is a dispute as to questions of fact or 

law. The Director shall, in instructions to the particular 

representative concerned, establish such procedures in respect to action 

under this section as he or she may deem necessary, and may specify the 

scope of any administrative review of such action.