[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 24CFR17.40]



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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 17_ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS--Table of Contents

 

  Subpart B_Claims Under the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees 

                           Claims Act of 1964

 

Sec.  17.40  Scope and purpose.



    Authority: Sec. 3, 78 Stat. 767 (31 U.S.C. 3721).



    Source: 36 FR 24427, Dec. 22, 1971, unless otherwise noted.





    (a) This subpart applies to all claims filed by or on behalf of 

employees of the Department of Housing and Urban Development for loss of 

or damage to personal property which occurs incident to their service 

with HUD under the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees' Claims Act 

of 1964. A claim must be substantiated and the possession of the 

property determined to be reasonable, useful, or proper. The maximum 

amount that can be paid under any claim under the Act is $25,000 and 

property may be replaced in kind at the option of the Government. 

Nothing in this subpart shall be construed to bar claims payable under 

statutory authority.

    (b) HUD is not an insurer and does not underwrite all personal 

property losses that an employee may sustain. Employees are encouraged 

to carry private insurance to the maximum extent practicable to avoid 

large losses or losses which may not be recoverable from HUD. The 

procedures set forth in this section are designed to enable the claimant 

to obtain the maximum amount of compensation for his loss or damage. 

Failure of the claimant to comply with these procedures may reduce or 

preclude payment of his claim under this subpart.



[36 FR 24427, Dec. 22, 1971, as amended at 48 FR 6536, Feb. 14, 1983]