28 C.F.R. § 14.5

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The authority to adjust, determine, compromise, and settle a claim under the provisions of section 2672 of title 28, United States Code, shall, if the amount of a proposed compromise, settlement, or award exceeds $5,000, be exercised by the head of an agency or his designee only after review by a legal officer of the agency.

[Order No. 371-66, 31 FR 16616, Dec. 29, 1966, as amended by Order No. 757-77, 42 FR 62001, Dec. 8, 1977; Order No. 960-81, 46 FR 52355, Oct. 27, 1981]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1984–2024 · leading case: Linda Charlene Jackson, Rep., Est. of George Jackson, Jr. v. United States, 730 F.2d 808 (D.C. Cir. 1984).
Linda Charlene Jackson, Rep., Est. of George Jackson, Jr. v. United States, 730 F.2d 808 (D.C. Cir. 1984). “This question, which involves an interpretation of Pennsylvania law, see 28 C.F.R. 14.5, was not addressed by the District Court and has not been adequately briefed and argued on appeal.”
Terry L. Hamilton v. Denis McDonough (Vet. App. 2024). “§ 2672 ; see 28 C.F.R. § 14.5 (2023). Section 2675(a)'s presentment requirement is a precondition to initiating FTCA litigation.”
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