Title 46

SECTION 204.7

204.7 Delegation of authority.

§ 204.7 Delegation of authority.

(a) Subject to written approval of the Attorney General of the United States of any payment in excess of $100,000, the Chief Counsel of the Maritime Administration is authorized to approve the award, compromise, or settlement of any tort claim and to authorize payment of the claim.

(b) The Chief Counsel is authorized to deny any claim and to settle and authorize payment of any tort claim involving the Maritime Administration in an amount not exceeding $100,000.

[64 FR 54783, Oct. 8, 1999]

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