Title 32

CHAPTER V SUBCHAP B

Subchapter B - Claims And Accounts

32:3.1.1.2.6PART 534
PART 534 - MILITARY COURT FEES
32:3.1.1.2.6.0.11.1SECTION 534.1
     534.1 General.
32:3.1.1.2.6.0.11.2SECTION 534.2
     534.2 Allowable expenses for reporters.
32:3.1.1.2.6.0.11.3SECTION 534.3
     534.3 Allowable expenses for witnesses.
32:3.1.1.2.6.0.11.4SECTION 534.4
     534.4 Other fees.
32:3.1.1.2.7PART 536
PART 536 - CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES
32:3.1.1.2.7.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - The Army Claims System
32:3.1.1.2.7.1.11.1SECTION 536.1
     536.1 Purpose of the Army Claims System.
32:3.1.1.2.7.1.11.2SECTION 536.2
     536.2 Claims authorities.
32:3.1.1.2.7.1.11.3SECTION 536.3
     536.3 Command and organizational relationships.
32:3.1.1.2.7.1.11.4SECTION 536.4
     536.4 Designation of claims attorneys.
32:3.1.1.2.7.1.11.5SECTION 536.5
     536.5 The Judge Advocate General.
32:3.1.1.2.7.1.11.6SECTION 536.6
     536.6 The Army claims mission.
32:3.1.1.2.7.1.11.7SECTION 536.7
     536.7 Responsibilities of the Commander USARCS.
32:3.1.1.2.7.1.11.8SECTION 536.8
     536.8 Responsibilities and operations of command claims services.
32:3.1.1.2.7.1.11.9SECTION 536.9
     536.9 Responsibilities and operations of area claims offices.
32:3.1.1.2.7.1.11.10SECTION 536.10
     536.10 Responsibilities and operations of claims processing offices.
32:3.1.1.2.7.1.11.11SECTION 536.11
     536.11 Chief of Engineers.
32:3.1.1.2.7.1.11.12SECTION 536.12
     536.12 Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command.
32:3.1.1.2.7.1.11.13SECTION 536.13
     536.13 Chief, National Guard Bureau.
32:3.1.1.2.7.1.11.14SECTION 536.14
     536.14 Commanders of major Army commands.
32:3.1.1.2.7.1.11.15SECTION 536.15
     536.15 Claims policies.
32:3.1.1.2.7.1.11.16SECTION 536.16
     536.16 Release of information policies.
32:3.1.1.2.7.1.11.17SECTION 536.17
     536.17 Single-service claims responsibility (DODD 5515.8 and DODD 5515.9).
32:3.1.1.2.7.1.11.18SECTION 536.18
     536.18 Cross-servicing of claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.1.11.19SECTION 536.19
     536.19 Disaster claims planning.
32:3.1.1.2.7.1.11.20SECTION 536.20
     536.20 Claims assistance visits.
32:3.1.1.2.7.1.11.21SECTION 536.21
     536.21 Annual claims award.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Investigation and Processing of Claims
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.1SECTION 536.22
     536.22 Claims investigative responsibility - General.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.2SECTION 536.23
     536.23 Identifying claims incidents both for and against the government.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.3SECTION 536.24
     536.24 Delegation of investigative responsibility.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.4SECTION 536.25
     536.25 Procedures for accepting claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.5SECTION 536.26
     536.26 Identification of a proper claim.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.6SECTION 536.27
     536.27 Identification of a proper claimant.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.7SECTION 536.28
     536.28 Claims acknowledgment.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.8SECTION 536.29
     536.29 Revision of filed claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.9SECTION 536.30
     536.30 Action upon receipt of claim.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.10SECTION 536.31
     536.31 Opening claim files.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.11SECTION 536.32
     536.32 Transfer of claims among armed services branches.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.12SECTION 536.33
     536.33 Use of small claims procedures.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.13SECTION 536.34
     536.34 Determination of correct statute.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.14SECTION 536.35
     536.35 Unique issues related to environmental claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.15SECTION 536.36
     536.36 Related remedies.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.16SECTION 536.37
     536.37 Importance of the claims investigation.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.17SECTION 536.38
     536.38 Elements of the investigation.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.18SECTION 536.39
     536.39 Use of experts, consultants and appraisers.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.19SECTION 536.40
     536.40 Conducting the investigation.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.20SECTION 536.41
     536.41 Determination of liability - generally.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.21SECTION 536.42
     536.42 Constitutional torts.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.22SECTION 536.43
     536.43 Incident to service.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.23SECTION 536.44
     536.44 FECA and LSHWCA claims exclusions.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.24SECTION 536.45
     536.45 Statutory exceptions.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.25SECTION 536.46
     536.46 Other exclusions.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.26SECTION 536.47
     536.47 Statute of limitations.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.27SECTION 536.48
     536.48 Federal employee requirement.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.28SECTION 536.49
     536.49 Scope of employment requirement.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.29SECTION 536.50
     536.50 Determination of damages - applicable law.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.30SECTION 536.51
     536.51 Collateral source rule.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.31SECTION 536.52
     536.52 Subrogation.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.32SECTION 536.53
     536.53 Evaluation of claims - general rules and guidelines.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.33SECTION 536.54
     536.54 Joint tortfeasors.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.34SECTION 536.55
     536.55 Structured settlements.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.35SECTION 536.56
     536.56 Negotiations - purpose and extent.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.36SECTION 536.57
     536.57 Who should negotiate.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.37SECTION 536.58
     536.58 Settlement negotiations with unrepresented claimants.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.38SECTION 536.59
     536.59 Settlement or approval authority.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.39SECTION 536.60
     536.60 Splitting property damage and personal injury claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.40SECTION 536.61
     536.61 Advance payments.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.41SECTION 536.62
     536.62 Action memorandums.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.42SECTION 536.63
     536.63 Settlement agreements.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.43SECTION 536.64
     536.64 Final offers.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.44SECTION 536.65
     536.65 Denial notice.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.45SECTION 536.66
     536.66 The “Parker” denial.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.46SECTION 536.67
     536.67 Mailing procedures.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.47SECTION 536.68
     536.68 Appeal or reconsideration.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.48SECTION 536.69
     536.69 Retention of file.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.49SECTION 536.70
     536.70 Preparation and forwarding of payment vouchers.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.50SECTION 536.71
     536.71 Fund sources.
32:3.1.1.2.7.2.11.51SECTION 536.72
     536.72 Finality of settlement.
32:3.1.1.2.7.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Claims Cognizable Under the Military Claims Act
32:3.1.1.2.7.3.11.1SECTION 536.73
     536.73 Statutory authority for the Military Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.3.11.2SECTION 536.74
     536.74 Scope for claims under the Military Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.3.11.3SECTION 536.75
     536.75 Claims payable under the Military Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.3.11.4SECTION 536.76
     536.76 Claims not payable under the Military Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.3.11.5SECTION 536.77
     536.77 Applicable law for claims under the Military Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.3.11.6SECTION 536.78
     536.78 Settlement authority for claims under the Military Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.3.11.7SECTION 536.79
     536.79 Action on appeal under the Military Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.3.11.8SECTION 536.80
     536.80 Payment of costs, settlements, and judgments related to certain medical malpractice claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.3.11.9SECTION 536.81
     536.81 Payment of costs, settlements, and judgments related to certain legal malpractice claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.3.11.10SECTION 536.82
     536.82 Reopening an MCA claim after final action by a settlement authority.
32:3.1.1.2.7.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Claims Cognizable Under the Federal Tort Claims Act
32:3.1.1.2.7.4.11.1SECTION 536.83
     536.83 Statutory authority for the Federal Tort Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.4.11.2SECTION 536.84
     536.84 Scope for claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.4.11.3SECTION 536.85
     536.85 Claims payable under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.4.11.4SECTION 536.86
     536.86 Claims not payable under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.4.11.5SECTION 536.87
     536.87 Applicable law for claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.4.11.6SECTION 536.88
     536.88 Settlement authority for claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.4.11.7SECTION 536.89
     536.89 Reconsideration of Federal Tort Claims Act claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Claims Cognizable Under the Non-Scope Claims Act
32:3.1.1.2.7.5.11.1SECTION 536.90
     536.90 Statutory authority for the Non-Scope Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.5.11.2SECTION 536.91
     536.91 Scope for claims under the Non-Scope Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.5.11.3SECTION 536.92
     536.92 Claims payable under the Non-Scope Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.5.11.4SECTION 536.93
     536.93 Claims not payable under the Non-Scope Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.5.11.5SECTION 536.94
     536.94 Settlement authority for claims under the Non-Scope Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.5.11.6SECTION 536.95
     536.95 Reconsideration of Non-Scope Claims Act claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Claims Cognizable Under the National Guard Claims Act
32:3.1.1.2.7.6.11.1SECTION 536.96
     536.96 Statutory authority for the National Guard Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.6.11.2SECTION 536.97
     536.97 Scope for claims under the National Guard Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.6.11.3SECTION 536.98
     536.98 Claims payable under the National Guard Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.6.11.4SECTION 536.99
     536.99 Claims not payable under the National Guard Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.6.11.5SECTION 536.100
     536.100 Applicable law for claims under the National Guard Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.6.11.6SECTION 536.101
     536.101 Settlement authority for claims under the National Guard Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.6.11.7SECTION 536.102
     536.102 Actions on appeal under the National Guard Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Claims Cognizable Under International Agreements
32:3.1.1.2.7.7.11.1SECTION 536.103
     536.103 Statutory authority for claims cognizable under international claims agreements.
32:3.1.1.2.7.7.11.2SECTION 536.104
     536.104 Current agreements in force.
32:3.1.1.2.7.7.11.3SECTION 536.105
     536.105 Responsibilities generally/international agreements claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.7.11.4SECTION 536.106
     536.106 Definitions for international agreements claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.7.11.5SECTION 536.107
     536.107 Scope for international agreements claims arising in the United States.
32:3.1.1.2.7.7.11.6SECTION 536.108
     536.108 Claims payable under international agreements (for those arising in the United States).
32:3.1.1.2.7.7.11.7SECTION 536.109
     536.109 Claims not payable under international agreements (for those arising in the United States).
32:3.1.1.2.7.7.11.8SECTION 536.110
     536.110 Notification of incidents arising under international agreements (for claims arising in the United States).
32:3.1.1.2.7.7.11.9SECTION 536.111
     536.111 Investigation of claims arising under international agreements (for those claims arising in the United States).
32:3.1.1.2.7.7.11.10SECTION 536.112
     536.112 Settlement authority for claims arising under international agreements (for those claims arising in the United States).
32:3.1.1.2.7.7.11.11SECTION 536.113
     536.113 Assistance to foreign forces for claims arising under international agreements (as to claims arising in the United States).
32:3.1.1.2.7.7.11.12SECTION 536.114
     536.114 Scope for claims arising overseas under international agreements.
32:3.1.1.2.7.7.11.13SECTION 536.115
     536.115 Claims procedures for claims arising overseas under international agreements.
32:3.1.1.2.7.7.11.14SECTION 536.116
     536.116 Responsibilities as to claims arising overseas under international agreements.
32:3.1.1.2.7.8SUBPART H
Subpart H - Maritime Claims
32:3.1.1.2.7.8.11.1SECTION 536.117
     536.117 Statutory authority for maritime claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.8.11.2SECTION 536.118
     536.118 Related statutes for maritime claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.8.11.3SECTION 536.119
     536.119 Scope for maritime claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.8.11.4SECTION 536.120
     536.120 Claims payable as maritime claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.8.11.5SECTION 536.121
     536.121 Claims not payable as maritime claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.8.11.6SECTION 536.122
     536.122 Limitation of settlement of maritime claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.8.11.7SECTION 536.123
     536.123 Limitation of liability for maritime claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.8.11.8SECTION 536.124
     536.124 Settlement authority for maritime claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.9SUBPART I
Subpart I - Claims Cognizable Under Article 139, Uniform Code of Military Justice
32:3.1.1.2.7.9.11.1SECTION 536.125
     536.125 Statutory authority for Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) Claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.9.11.2SECTION 536.126
     536.126 Purpose of UCMJ claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.9.11.3SECTION 536.127
     536.127 Proper claimants; unknown accused - under the UCMJ.
32:3.1.1.2.7.9.11.4SECTION 536.128
     536.128 Effect of disciplinary action, voluntary restitution, or contributory negligence for claims under the UCMJ.
32:3.1.1.2.7.9.11.5SECTION 536.129
     536.129 Claims cognizable as UCMJ claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.9.11.6SECTION 536.130
     536.130 Claims not cognizable as UCMJ claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.9.11.7SECTION 536.131
     536.131 Limitations on assessments arising from UCMJ claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.9.11.8SECTION 536.132
     536.132 Procedure for processing UCMJ claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.9.11.9SECTION 536.133
     536.133 Reconsideration of UCMJ claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.9.11.10SECTION 536.134
     536.134 Additional claims judge advocate and claims attorney responsibilities (for UCMJ claims).
32:3.1.1.2.7.10SUBPART J
Subpart J - Claims Cognizable Under the Foreign Claims Act
32:3.1.1.2.7.10.11.1SECTION 536.135
     536.135 Statutory authority for the Foreign Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.10.11.2SECTION 536.136
     536.136 Scope for claims arising under the Foreign Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.10.11.3SECTION 536.137
     536.137 Claims payable under the Foreign Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.10.11.4SECTION 536.138
     536.138 Claims not payable under the Foreign Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.10.11.5SECTION 536.139
     536.139 Applicable law for claims under the Foreign Claims Act.
32:3.1.1.2.7.10.11.6SECTION 536.140
     536.140 Appointment and functions of Foreign Claims Commissions.
32:3.1.1.2.7.10.11.7SECTION 536.141
     536.141 Composition of Foreign Claims Commissions.
32:3.1.1.2.7.10.11.8SECTION 536.142
     536.142 Qualification of members of Foreign Claims Commissions.
32:3.1.1.2.7.10.11.9SECTION 536.143
     536.143 Settlement authority of Foreign Claims Commissions.
32:3.1.1.2.7.10.11.10SECTION 536.144
     536.144 Reopening a claim after final action by a Foreign Claims Commission.
32:3.1.1.2.7.10.11.11SECTION 536.145
     536.145 Solatia payment.
32:3.1.1.2.7.11SUBPART K
Subpart K - Nonappropriated Fund Claims
32:3.1.1.2.7.11.11.1SECTION 536.146
     536.146 Claims against nonappropriated fund employees - generally.
32:3.1.1.2.7.11.11.2SECTION 536.147
     536.147 Claims by NAFI employees for losses incident to employment.
32:3.1.1.2.7.11.11.3SECTION 536.148
     536.148 Claims generated by the acts or omissions of NAFI employees.
32:3.1.1.2.7.11.11.4SECTION 536.149
     536.149 Identification of persons whose actions may generate liability.
32:3.1.1.2.7.11.11.5SECTION 536.150
     536.150 Claims payable from appropriated funds.
32:3.1.1.2.7.11.11.6SECTION 536.151
     536.151 Settlement authority for claims generated by acts or omissions of NAFI employees.
32:3.1.1.2.7.11.11.7SECTION 536.152
     536.152 Payment of claims generated by acts or omissions of NAFI employees.
32:3.1.1.2.7.11.11.8SECTION 536.153
     536.153 Claims involving tortfeasors other than nonappropriated fund employees: NAFI contractors.
32:3.1.1.2.7.11.11.9SECTION 536.154
     536.154 Claims involving tortfeasors other than nonappropriated fund employees: NAFI risk management program (RIMP) claims.
32:3.1.1.2.7.11.11.10SECTION 536.155
     536.155 Claims payable involving tortfeasors other than nonappropriated fund employees.
32:3.1.1.2.7.11.11.11SECTION 536.156
     536.156 Procedures for claims involving tortfeasors other than nonappropriated fund employees.
32:3.1.1.2.7.11.11.12SECTION 536.157
     536.157 Settlement/approval authority for claims involving tortfeasors other than nonappropriated fund employees.
32:3.1.1.2.8PART 537
PART 537 - CLAIMS ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES
32:3.1.1.2.8.0.11.1SECTION 537.1
     537.1 Statutory authority for non-maritime claims.
32:3.1.1.2.8.0.11.2SECTION 537.2
     537.2 Scope of non-maritime affirmative claims statutes.
32:3.1.1.2.8.0.11.3SECTION 537.3
     537.3 Claims collectible.
32:3.1.1.2.8.0.11.4SECTION 537.4
     537.4 Claims not collectible.
32:3.1.1.2.8.0.11.5SECTION 537.5
     537.5 Applicable law.
32:3.1.1.2.8.0.11.6SECTION 537.6
     537.6 Identification of recovery incidents.
32:3.1.1.2.8.0.11.7SECTION 537.7
     537.7 Notice to USARCS.
32:3.1.1.2.8.0.11.8SECTION 537.8
     537.8 Investigation.
32:3.1.1.2.8.0.11.9SECTION 537.9
     537.9 Assertion.
32:3.1.1.2.8.0.11.10SECTION 537.10
     537.10 Recovery procedures.
32:3.1.1.2.8.0.11.11SECTION 537.11
     537.11 Litigation.
32:3.1.1.2.8.0.11.12SECTION 537.12
     537.12 Settlement authority.
32:3.1.1.2.8.0.11.13SECTION 537.13
     537.13 Enforcement of assertions.
32:3.1.1.2.8.0.11.14SECTION 537.14
     537.14 Depositing of collections.
32:3.1.1.2.8.0.11.15SECTION 537.15
     537.15 Statutory authority for maritime claims and claims involving civil works of a maritime nature.
32:3.1.1.2.8.0.11.16SECTION 537.16
     537.16 Scope for maritime claims.
32:3.1.1.2.8.0.11.17SECTION 537.17
     537.17 Scope for civil works claims of maritime nature.
32:3.1.1.2.8.0.11.18SECTION 537.18
     537.18 Settlement authority for maritime claims.
32:3.1.1.2.8.0.11.19SECTION 537.19
     537.19 Demands arising from maritime claims.
32:3.1.1.2.8.0.11.20SECTION 537.20
     537.20 Certification to Congress.