[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: 14CFR1261.311]



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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. 1261.311  Claims requiring Department of Justice approval or 

consultation.



    (a) When in the opinion of the NASA official designated in Sec. 

1261.308, Department of Justice approval or consultation may be 

required, pursuant to 28 CFR part 14, in connection with a claim being 

acted upon under the Federal Tort Claims Act, the following papers shall 

be forwarded to the General Counsel:

    (1) A short and concise statement of the facts of the claim.

    (2) Copies of all relevant portions of the claim file.

    (3) A statement of the recommendations or views of the forwarding 

official.

    (b) A claim forwarded to the General Counsel in accordance with 

paragraph (a) of this section, or upon which the General Counsel is 

acting pursuant to Sec. 1261.308(c), shall be referred to the 

Department of Justice when, in the opinion of the General Counsel, 

Department of Justice approval or consultation is required or may be 

appropriate.