Title 32

PART 536

Part 536 - Claims Against The United States

PART 536 - CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES Authority:10 U.S.C. 2733; 10 U.S.C. 1089; 10 U.S.C. 1054; 28 U.S.C. 1291, 2401-2402, 2411-2412, 2671-2680; 10 U.S.C. 2737; 32 U.S.C. 715; 10 U.S.C. 2734a, 2734b; 10 U.S.C. 2734; 10 U.S.C. 4801, 4802, 4806; 46 U.S.C. app. 740; 39 U.S.C. 411; 10 U.S.C. 939; 10 U.S.C. 2736; 10 U.S.C. 2735; 10 U.S.C. 2731. Source:71 FR 69360, Nov. 30, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

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.