determine, and settle tort claims cognizable thereunder and to execute an appropriate voucher and other necessary instruments in connection with the final disposition of such claims.

(6) Pursuant to the provisions of the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees' Claims Act of 1964, 31 U.S.C. 241, the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Ceneral Counsel (Professional Staff Group IV) and Deputy Assistant General Counsels (Professional Staff Group IV), or those authorized to act for them, are authorized to settle and pay a claim for not more than $6,500 made by a civilian officer or employee of the Veterans Administration for damage to, or loss of, personal property incident to his service occurring subsequent to August 31, 1964.

[25 F.R. 11095, Nov. 23, 1960, as amended at 32 F.R. 2815, Feb. 11, 1967; 33 F.R. 11597, Aug. 15, 1968]

§ 2.7 Delegation of authority to provide relief on account of administrative

error.

(a) Section 210 (c) (2), title 38, United Public Law 89-785, provides that if the States Code, as added by section 301, Administrator determines that benefits administered by the Veterans Administration have not been provided by reason of administrative error on the part of the Federal Government or any of its employees, he is authorized to provide such relief on account of such error as he determines equitable, including the payment of moneys, to any person whom he determines equitably entitled thereto.

(b) The authority to grant the equitable relief, referred to in paragraph (a) of this section, has not been delegated and is reserved to the Administrator. Recommendation for the correction of administrative error and for appropriate equitable relief therefrom will be submitted to the Administrator, through the General Counsel, by the department head or staff official concerned.

[31 F.R. 14775, Nov. 22, 1966]

costs therefor not to exceed the expense required to be incurred by them in order to obtain their commission from and after January 1, 1955, pursuant to the Notaries Public Expense Act of 1955 (Pub. Law 681, 84th Cong., 5 U.S.C. 70a).

(b) Designated positions: Deputy Administrator, Chief Benefits Director, Chief Data Management Director, Chief Medical Director, General Counsel, Managers or Directors of regional offices, hospitals, domiciliaries, and centers. [24 F.R. 10019, Dec. 11, 1959, as amended at 29 F.R. 15126, Nov. 10, 1964]

§ 2.51

Delegation of authority to certain employees to exercise the power of the Administrator to waive stated procedural (nonsubstantive) require. ments of the loan guaranty regula tions.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 36.4335 of this chapter. [24 F.R. 10019, Dec. 11, 1959] § 2.52

Delegation of authority to cer tain employees to exercise certain powers and functions of the Administrator with respect to the guaranty or insurance of loans. The author. ity hereby delegated to these em ployees may, with the approval of the Chief Benefits Director, be re delegated.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 36.4342 of this chapter. [31 F.R. 12717, Sept. 29, 1966]

§ 2.53 Delegation of authority to certain employees to exercise certain powers and functions of the Administrator with respect to assisting eligible vet. erans to acquire specially adapted housing.

This delegation of authority is identical to 36.4408 of this chapter. [24 F.R. 10019, Dec. 11, 1959] § 2.54 Delegation of authority to certain employees to exercise the power of the Administrator to waive procedural (nonsubstantive) require. ments of the direct loan regulations. This delegation of authority is identical to § 36.4518 of this chapter. [24 F.R. 10019, Dec. 11, 1959]

§2.55 Delegation of authority to certain

employees to exercise certain powers and functions of the Administrator with respect to the making of direct loans. The authority hereby delegated to these employees may, with the approval of the Chief Benefits Director, be redelegated.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 36.4520 of this chapter. [31 F.R. 12717, Sept. 29, 1966]

§ 2.56 Directors of Veterans Administration hospitals authorized to appoint boards of medical officers, consisting of at least three qualified physicians, one of whom must be qualified in treatment of mental disorders, to determine whether members of uniformed services who are being furnished medical care in our hospitals are mentally capable of managing their own affairs.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 17.952 (c) of this chapter. [31 F.R. 5429, Apr. 6, 1966]

§2.57 Chief Attorneys authorized to re

lease funds from Personal Funds of Patients for the needs of veterans and their dependents including amounts fixed by statute or valid administrative regulations as the cost of current maintenance of veterans in public institutions other than Veterans Administration institutions. This delegation of authority is idencal to 13.500 (b) of this chapter. [25 FR. 2163, Mar. 16, 1960]

§2.62 The Contract Appeals Board authorized by Administrator to ascertain the facts and circumstances and to render and publish final decisions on appeals entered by contractors from decisions of Veterans Administration contracting officers in accordance with contract terms and §§ 1.770 through 1.775.

This delegation of authority is identitical to § 1.771 (a) of this chapter. [25 F.R. 14026, Dec. 31, 1960]

§ 2.63 The Contract Appeals Board and its individual members authorized by Administrator to take such actions as may be necessary to hear and decide appeals including the administering of oaths and affirmations, the taking of testimony and affidavits, the conduct of hearings, the dismissal of proceedings and ordering the production of documents and other evidence.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 1.771(b) of this chapter. [25 F.R. 14026, Dec. 31, 1960]

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§ 2.65

The Contract Appeals Board authorized to require Veterans Administration contracting officers and other Veterans Administration officials having responsibility for or official knowledge of the design of projects, or the award, administration or supervision of contracts, or of work performed thereunder, to furnish the board such information, technical data, and similar assistance as the board may require in the performance of its duties.

This delegation of authority is identical to 1.771(d) of this chapter. [30 F.R. 14597, Nov. 24, 1965]

§ 2.66 Chairman and Vice Chairman, Board of Veterans Appeals, in addition to authority vested by law, Veterans Administration regulations and manuals, delegated authority to authorize assumption of appellate jurisdiction of adjudicative determination which has not become final; to authorize administrative action on adjudicative determination which has become final by appellate decision or failure to timely appeal; and to authorize central office investigations of matters before the Board.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 19.2 of this chapter. [34 F.R. 8703, June 3, 1969]

§ 2.67

Chief Benefits Director and supervisory or adjudicative personnel within jurisdiction of Department of Veterans Benefits designated by him authorized to make findings and decisions under applicable laws, regulations, precedents, and instructions, as to entitlement of claimants to benefits under all laws administered by Veterans Administration governing payment of monetary benefits to veterans and their dependents, within jurisdiction of Compensation, Pension and Education Service.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 3.100 (a) of this chapter. [29 F.R. 7546, June 12, 1964]

§ 2.67a Chief Benefits Director delegated authority to establish annual income limitations for the purposes of § 3.251(a)(2) based on service defined in § 3.8 (b), (c), or (d) at a rate in Philippine pesos equivalent to $0.50 for each dollar.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 3.100 (b) of this chapter. [31 F.R. 14454, Nov. 10, 1966]

§ 2.68a Director, Compensation, Pension and Education Service and personnel of that Service designated by him authorized to determine whether claimant or payee has forfeited right to gratuitous benefits pursuant to provisions of 38 U.S.C. 3503 or 3504. This delegation of authority is identical to § 3.100 (c) of this chapter. [32 F.R. 4533, Mar. 25, 1967] § 2.69

Chief Benefits Director or Director, Compensation, Pension and Education Service, upon field station submission, authorized to approve on basis of certain criteria, extraschedular evaluation commensurate with average earning capacity impairment due exclusively to serviceconnected disability or disabilities in exceptional case where schedular evaluations inadequate.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 3.321 (b) of this chapter. [29 F.R. 7546, June 12, 1964] § 2.70

Chief Benefits Director or Director, Compensation, Pension and Education Service, upon field station submission; the rating board, without field station submission, where regular schedular standards are met as of date of rating decision; or Adjudication Officer, without field station submission, where regular schedular standards are not met but applicant has attained 55 years of age, authorized in certain instances to approve on extra-schedular basis permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 3.321 (b) of this chapter. [29 F.R. 7546, June 12, 1964)

§ 2.72 Chief Medical Director author. ized to exercise powers and functions of Administrator with respect to maintenance and operation of Vet. erans Canteen Service.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 17.161 (a) of this chapter. [28 F.R. 453, Jan. 17, 1963]

§ 2.73

Chief Medical Director author. ized to designate Director for Administrative Services to administer overall operation of Veterans Canteen Service and to designate selected employees of Veterans Canteen Service to perform functions described in 38 U.S.C. Ch. 75, to effectively maintain and operate Veterans Canteen Service.

This delegation of authority is iden tical to § 17.161(b) of this chapter. [28 F.R. 453, Jan. 17, 1963]

§ 2.74 Attorneys and field examiners in Office of Chief Attorney and other employees who are qualified and designated by station head authorized, when assigned, to conduct investigations (field examinations) and examine witnesses upon any matter within jurisdiction of Veterans Administration, to take affidavits, to administer oaths and affirmations and to aid claimants in preparation of claims.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 13.2 (a) of this chapter. [30 F.R. 9814, Aug. 6, 1965]

§ 2.75 The General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant General Counsel (Professional Staff Group IV), and the Deputy Assistant General Counsels of said staff group are designated to settle and pay a claim for not more than $6,500 made by a civilian officer or employee of the Veterans Administration for damage to, or loss of, personal property incident to his service on behalf of the Administrator, and such settlement shall be final and conclusive.

This delegation of authority is identical to § 14.664 of this chapter. [30 F.R. 6392, May 7, 1965]