[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 11353]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5709]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Delegation of Settlement Authority Under the Federal Tort Claims 
Act

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Department of Justice Civil Division Directive (28 
CFR part 14) and 10 U.S.C. 113(d), the Secretary of Defense has 
delegated to the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force the 
authority to adjust, determine, compromise, and settle administrative 
claims involving their respective Military Departments under 28 U.S.C. 
2672 (relating to the administrative settlement of Federal tort 
claims), if the amount of the proposed settlement, compromise, or award 
does not exceed $300,000.
    The Delegation to the Secretary of the Army includes the authority 
to adjust, determine, compromise, and settle administrative claims 
arising out of the acts or omissions of civilian personnel of DoD 
Components other than the Military Departments in accordance with DoD 
Directive 5515.9, ``Settlement of Tort Claims,'' April 19, 2004.
    The authority delegated above may be re-delegated in writing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms Patricia Toppings, WHS/ESD 
Information Management Division, 1777 North Kent Street, Rosslyn Plaza 
North, Suite 11000, Arlington, VA 22209-2133.

    Dated: March 12, 2009.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. E9-5709 Filed 3-16-09; 8:45 am]
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