[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: 14CFR1261.403]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION

 

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

 

 Subpart 1261.4_Collection of Civil Claims of the United States Arising 

      Out of the Activities of the National Aeronautics and Space 

                          Administration (NASA)

 

Sec. 1261.403  Consultation with appropriate officials; negotiation.



    (a) The authority pursuant to Sec. 1261.402 to determine to forego 

collection of interest, to accept payment of a claim in installments, 

or, as to claims which do not exceed $20,000, exclusive of interest and 

related charges, to compromise a claim or to refrain from doing so, or 

to refrain from, suspend or terminate collection action, shall be 

exercised only after consultation with legal counsel for the particular 

installation and the following NASA officials or designees, who may also 

be requested to negotiate the appropriate agreements or arrangements 

with the debtor:

    (1) With respect to claims against contractors or grantees arising 

in connection with contracts or grants--the contracting officer and the 

financial management officer of the installation concerned.

    (2) With respect to claims against commercial carriers for loss of 

or damage to NASA freight shipment--the cognizant transportation 

officers or the official who determined the amount of the claim, as 

appropriate, and the financial management officers of the installation 

concerned.

    (3) With respect to claims against employees of NASA incident to 

their employment--the personnel officer and the financial management 

officer of the installation concerned.

    (b) The appropriate counsel's office shall review and concur in the 

following:

    (1) All communications to and agreements with debtors relating to 

claims collection.

    (2) All determinations to compromise a claim, or to suspend or 

terminate collection action.

    (3) All referrals of claims, other than referrals to the Department 

of Justice pursuant to Sec. 1261.404(b)(1).

    (4) All documents releasing debtors from liability to the United 

States.

    (5) All other actions relating to the collection of a claim which in 

the opinion of the official designated in or pursuant to Sec. 1261.402 

may affect the rights of the United States.