[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR177.101] [Page 19] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT PART 177_ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS UNDER THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT--Table of Contents Sec. 177.101 Scope of regulations. Sec. 177.101 Scope of regulations. 177.102 Administrative claim; when presented; appropriate OPM office. 177.103 Administrative claim; who may file. 177.104 Investigations. 177.105 Administrative claim; evidence and information to be submitted. 177.106 Authority to adjust, determine, compromise, and settle. 177.107 Limitations on authority. 177.108 Referral to Department of Justice. 177.109 Final denial of claim. 177.110 Action on approved claim. Authority: 28 U.S.C. 2672; 28 CFR 14.11. Source: 65 FR 44945, July 20, 2000, unless otherwise noted. The regulations in this part apply only to claims presented or filed with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) under the Federal Tort Claims Act, as amended, for money damages against the United States for injury to or loss of property or personal injury or death caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of an officer or employee of OPM while acting within the scope of his or her office or employment.