[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: 24CFR17.6]



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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 17_ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS--Table of Contents

 

    Subpart A_Claims Against Government Under Federal Tort Claims Act

 

Sec.  17.6  Claims investigation.



    (a) When a claim has been filed with the Department, the head of the 

organizational unit concerned or his designee shall designate one 

employee in that unit who shall act as, and who shall be referred to 

herein as, the Claims Investigating Officer for that particular claim. 

When a claim is received by the head of an organizational unit to which 

this subpart applies, it shall be forwarded with or without comment to 

the designated Claims Investigating Officer, who shall:

    (1) Investigate as completely as is practicable the nature and 

circumstances of the occurrence causing the loss or damage of the 

claimant's property;

    (2) Ascertain the extent of loss or damage to the claimant's 

property;

    (3) Assemble the necessary forms with required data contained 

therein;

    (4) Prepare a brief statement setting forth the facts relative to 

the claim, a statement whether the claim satisfies the requirements of 

this subpart, and a recommendation as to the amount to be paid in 

settlement of the claim;

    (5) Submit such forms, statements, and all necessary supporting 

papers to the head of the organizational unit having jurisdiction over 

the employee involved, who will be responsible for assuring that all 

necessary data has been obtained for the file. The head of the 

organizational unit will transmit the entire file to the General 

Counsel.



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