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Subpart B-Property Damage Claims

§ 757.14 Regulations concerning affirmative claims.

Property damage claims in favor of the United States shall be processed in accordance with the Federal Claims Collection Act (31 U.S.C. 952), as implemented by the "Joint Regulations of the General Accounting Office and Department of Justice on Federal Claims Collection Standards" (Subpart C of this Part). Department of Defense Directive 5515.11 of 10 December 1966 delegates to the Secretary of the Navy, and his designees, the authority granted to the Secretary of Defense under the Federal Claims Collection Act.

(31 U.S.C. 952 and 42 U.S.C. 9651-9653)

[39 FR 22263, June 21, 1974; as amended at 41 FR 26867, June 30, 1976]

§ 757.15 Pursuit, settlement, and termination of claims.

(a) Authority to handle claims. Subject to paragraph (b) of this section, the following officers are authorized to pursue, collect, compromise, and terminate collection action on property damage claims in favor of the United States.

(1) The Judge Advocate General; the Deputy Judge Advocate General; any Assistant Judge Advocate General; and the Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate General (Claims); the Director, Litigation and Claims Division;

(2) The commandant or the district judge advocate of a naval district;

(3) The officer in command or the director of a Navy law center; and

(4) Overseas commands with a Navy or Marine Corps judge advocate attached.

(b) Claims over $20,000. Claims in excess of $20,000 may not be compromised or terminated without the permission of the Department of Justice. The officers designated by paragraph (a) of this section should pursue all Navy claims on behalf of the United States. If a compromise offer is obtained, or if termination is recommended, the claims file should be sent to the Judge Advocate General for referral to the Department of Justice. The file should include the informa

tion required by the Joint Regulations on Claims (Subpart C of this part).

(c) Release. The officers designated by paragraph (a) of this section are authorized to execute a release on behalf of the United States (1) when full payment is received, (2) when a claim is under $20,000, or (3) when permission to compromise has been granted by the Department of Justice.

[38 FR 6053, Mar. 6, 1973, as amended at 39 FR 22263, June 21, 1974; 41 FR 26867, June 30, 1976]

§ 757.16 Collection of claims.

(a) Deposit of funds. When a private party or his insurer tenders a full payment or a compromise settlement, the payment should be in the form of a check or money order made payable to the order of the collecting organization, such as the "Commandant, Twelfth Naval District" or the "Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas." The check or money order should then be forwarded for deposit by the disbursing officer serving the collecting organization. Funds so collected are normally to be deposited to the Navy general fund receipt accounts as provided in the Navy Comptroller Manual.

(b) Navy Industrial Fund. Where the loss or the cost of repairs has been borne by an industrial-commercial activity, payment should be deposited to the Navy Industrial Fund of the repairing activity. See Navy Comptroller Manual, paragraph 043114. When a claim is based upon loss or damage sustained by such an activity, a notation to this effect shall be included in any file forwarded to the Judge Advocate General.

(c) Rental automobile deductible damage claims. When a rental automobile is damaged while in the possession of service personnel or Government employees on official business and a part of the damages are paid or reimbursed by the Government in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations (Volume 1, paragraph M4405-1 and Volume 2, paragraph C6101-3), officers authorized to take collection action under this part shall endeavor to collect the amount of the Government's loss from any third-parties

liable in tort. Collection action should not be directed at the personnel who rented the damaged vehicles. Collection efforts may be discontinued or claims compromised in accordance with the guidelines of Subpart C of this part.

[38 FR 6053, Mar. 6, 1973, as amended at 39 FR 22263, June 21, 1974]

§ 757.17 Repair of Government property by the tort-feasor.

In some cases, a person who has damaged Government property (or his insurer) offers to repair the property or to arrange for its repair. The commanding officer or officer-in-charge of the activity concerned is authorized to accept such an offer if he considers it to be in the best interests of the Government. The commanding officer or officer-in-charge is also authorized to assure the private party that a full release of the claim of the United States will be executed (a) when the repairs are completed to the Government's satisfaction, and (b) when all repair bills have been paid by the private party. Such a procedure may be followed without the prior approval of the Judge Advocate General or his designee, and without first submitting an investigate report. When the investigative report is submitted, however, it shall contain a statement of the cost of the repairs and a statement by the commanding officer or officer-incharge that the property has been satisfactorily repaired, and that all bills for repairs have been paid.

§ 757.18 Referral of cases to the Department of Justice or GAO.

Only the Judge Advocate General shall refer claims to the Department of Justice or to the General Accounting Office. Before recommending such action, the command handling the claim should assure that full collection

efforts (as required by Subpart C of this part) have been completed.

8757.19 Statute of limitations.

There is a 3-year statute of limitation on affirmative Government claims "founded upon a tort." 28 U.S.C. 2415(b). Uncollected affirmative claims should therefore be forwarded to the Judge Advocate General soon enough for timely referral to the Department of Justice. Any installmentpayment agreement that will run beyond the statutory period should include a confess-judgment clause (see appendix section A-24-g). 1

[39 FR 22263, June 21, 1974]

§ 757.20 Reports.

(a) The officers designated by § 757.15 (a)(2)-(4) shall make a quarterly report on property damage claims to the Judge Advocate General. The report should include the following figures:

(a) Number of claims asserted; (b) Dollar amount of claims asserted; (c) Number of claims collected;

(d) Dollar amount of claims collected.

Report control JAG 5890-3 is assigned to this report.

[39 FR 22263, June 21, 1974]

Subpart C-Joint Regulations on Claims Collection

§ 757.21 Joint regulations of the General Accounting Office and the Department of Justice on Federal claims collection standards.

Joint regulations of the General Accounting Office and the Department of Justice on Federal Claims Collection standards are found in 4 CFR Part 101 et seq.

'Filed as part of original document.

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poses by Executive order of the President (see § 761.3(b)).

(3) The Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (see § 761.3(c)).

(b) The entry authorizations issued under the authority of this part do not supersede or eliminate the need for visas or other clearances or permits required by other law or regulation.

[28 FR 13778, Dec. 18, 1963, as amended at 35 FR 10008, June 18, 1970]

§ 761.2 Background and general policy.

(a) Certain areas, due to their strategic nature or for purposes of defense, have been subjected to restrictions regarding the free entry of persons, ships, and aircraft. Free entry into the areas listed and defined in this part, and military installations contiguous to or within the boundaries of defense areas, is subject to control as provided for by Executive order or other regulation. The object of controls over entry into naval defensive sea areas, naval airspace reservations, administrative areas, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, is to provide for the protection of military installations as well as other facilities, including the personnel, property, and equipment assigned to or located therein. Persons, ships, and aircraft are excluded unless and until they qualify for admission under the applicable Executive order or regulation.

(b) The control of entry into or movement within defense areas by persons, ships, or aircraft will be exercised so as to fully protect the physical security of, and insure the full effectiveness of, bases, stations, facilities and other installations within or contiguous to defense areas. However, unnecessary interference with the free movement of persons, ships, and aircraft is to be avoided.

(c) This part will be administered so as to provide for the prompt processing of all applications and to insure uniformity of interpretation and application, insofar as changing conditions permit.

liable in tort. Collection action should not be directed at the personnel who rented the damaged vehicles. Collection efforts may be discontinued or claims compromised in accordance with the guidelines of Subpart C of this part.

[38 FR 6053, Mar. 6, 1973, as amended at 39 FR 22263, June 21, 1974]

§ 757.17 Repair of Government property by the tort-feasor.

In some cases, a person who has damaged Government property (or his insurer) offers to repair the property or to arrange for its repair. The commanding officer or officer-in-charge of the activity concerned is authorized to accept such an offer if he considers it to be in the best interests of the Government. The commanding officer or officer-in-charge is also authorized to assure the private party that a full release of the claim of the United States will be executed (a) when the repairs are completed to the Government's satisfaction, and (b) when all repair bills have been paid by the private party. Such a procedure may be followed without the prior approval of the Judge Advocate General or his designee, and without first submitting an investigate report. When the investigative report is submitted, however, it shall contain a statement of the cost of the repairs and a statement by the commanding officer or officer-incharge that the property has been satisfactorily repaired, and that all bills for repairs have been paid.

§ 757.18 Referral of cases to the Department of Justice or GAO.

Only the Judge Advocate General shall refer claims to the Department of Justice or to the General Accounting Office. Before recommending such action, the command handling the claim should assure that full collection

efforts (as required by Subpart C of this part) have been completed.

8757.19 Statute of limitations.

There is a 3-year statute of limitation on affirmative Government claims "founded upon a tort." 28 U.S.C. 2415(b). Uncollected affirmative claims should therefore be forwarded to the Judge Advocate General soon enough for timely referral to the Department of Justice. Any installmentpayment agreement that will run beyond the statutory period should include a confess-judgment clause (see appendix section A-24-g).1

[39 FR 22263, June 21, 1974]

§ 757.20 Reports.

(a) The officers designated by § 757.15 (a)(2)-(4) shall make a quarterly report on property damage claims to the Judge Advocate General. The report should include the following figures:

(a) Number of claims asserted; (b) Dollar amount of claims asserted; (c) Number of claims collected; (d) Dollar amount of claims collected. Report control JAG 5890–3 is assigned to this report.

[39 FR 22263, June 21, 1974]

Subpart C-Joint Regulations on Claims Collection

§ 757.21 Joint regulations of the General Accounting Office and the Department of Justice on Federal claims collection standards.

Joint regulations of the General Accounting Office and the Department of Justice on Federal Claims Collection standards are found in 4 CFR Part 101 et seq.

'Filed as part of original document.

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$761.1

SUBCHAPTER F-ISLANDS UNDER NAVY JURISDICTION

PART 761-NAVAL DEFENSIVE SEA
AREAS; NAVAL AIRSPACE RESER-
VATIONS, AREAS UNDER NAVY
ADMINISTRATION, AND THE TRUST
TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC IS-
LANDS

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poses by Executive order of the Presi-
dent (see § 761.3(b)).

(3) The Trust Territory of the Pacif-
ic Islands (see § 761.3(c)).

(b) The entry authorizations issued under the authority of this part do not supersede or eliminate the need for visas or other clearances or permits required by other law or regulation.

[28 FR 13778, Dec. 18, 1963, as amended at 35 FR 10008, June 18, 1970]

§ 761.2 Background and general policy.

(a) Certain areas, due to their strategic nature or for purposes of defense, have been subjected to restrictions regarding the free entry of persons, ships, and aircraft. Free entry into the areas listed and defined in this part, and military installations contiguous to or within the boundaries of defense areas, is subject to control as provided for by Executive order or other regulation. The object of controls over entry into naval defensive sea areas, naval airspace reservations, administrative areas, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, is to provide for the protection of military installations as well as other facilities, including the personnel, property, and equipment assigned to or located therein. Persons, ships, and aircraft are excluded unless and until they qualify for admission under the applicable Executive order or regulation.

761.20 Additional regulations governing
persons and vessels in Naval Defensive
Sea Areas.

AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 301, 10 U.S.C. 5031,
6011, 18 U.S.C. 2152. The text of Part 761
contains additional references, including Ex-
ecutive Orders.

SOURCE: 28 FR 13778, Dec. 18, 1963, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart A-Introduction

§761.1 Scope.

(a) This part provides regulations governing the entry of persons, ships, and aircraft into:

(1) Naval Defensive Sea Areas and Naval Airspace Reservations established by Executive order of the President (see § 761.3(a)).

(2) Areas placed under the Secretary of the Navy for administrative pur

(b) The control of entry into or movement within defense areas by persons, ships, or aircraft will be exercised so as to fully protect the physical security of, and insure the full effectiveness of, bases, stations, facilities and other installations within or contiguous to defense areas. However, unnecessary interference with the free movement of persons, ships, and aircraft is to be avoided.

(c) This part will be administered so as to provide for the prompt processing of all applications and to insure uniformity of interpretation and application, insofar as changing conditions permit.

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