[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 5]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 14CFR1261.308]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION

 

PART 1261_PROCESSING OF MONETARY CLAIMS (GENERAL)--Table of Contents

 

  Subpart 1261.3_Claims Against NASA or Its Employees for Damage to or 

   Loss of Property or Personal Injury or Death_Accruing On or After 

                            January 18, 1967

 

Sec. 1261.308  NASA officials authorized to act upon claims.



    (a) Claims in the amount of $10,000 or more will be acted upon as 

directed by the General Counsel;

    (b) Claims less than $10,000 will be acted upon by the Chief Counsel 

of the NASA Field Installation where the employee was assigned at the 

time of the loss or damage or the Assistant General Counsel for 

Litigation for NASA Headquarters claims.

    (c) Claims of $10,000 or more, pursuant either to the Federal Tort 

Claims Act, or 42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(13), shall be acted upon only with the 

prior approval of the General Counsel. Such claims shall be forwarded to 

the General Counsel for approval, if the Chief Counsel or the Assistant 

General Counsel for Litigation is of the opinion that the claim may be 

meritorious and otherwise suitable for settlement under any authority. A 

claim so forwarded should be accompanied by a report of the facts of the 

claim, based upon such investigation as may be appropriate, and a 

recommendation as to the action to be taken.

    (d) Claims acted upon by NASA officials pursuant to this section 

shall be acted upon pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act, or 42 

U.S.C. 2473(c)(13)(A) or (B), as the NASA official deems appropriate.