C.F.R. » Title 44 » CHAPTER I—FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY › SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL › PART 11—CLAIMS › Subpart B—Administrative Claims Under Federal Tort Claims Act

44 C.F.R. § 11.18

Final denial of claim

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(a) Final denial of an administrative claim under this part shall be in writing and sent to the claimant, his or her attorney, or legal representative by certified or registered mail. The notification of final denial may include a statement of the reasons for the denial and shall include a statement that, if the claimant is dissatisfied with the FEMA action, he or she may file suit in an appropriate U.S. District Court not later than 6 months after the date of mailing of the notification.

(b) Prior to the commencement of suit and prior to the expiration of the 6-month period provided in 28 U.S.C. 2401(b), a claimant, his or her duly authorized agent, or legal representative, may file a written request with FEMA for reconsideration of a final denial of a claim under paragraph (a) of this section. Upon the timely filing of a request for reconsideration the FEMA shall have 6 months from the date of filing in which to make a final FEMA disposition of the claim and the claimant's option under 28 U.S.C. 2675(a) shall not accrue until 6 months after the filing of a request for reconsideration. Final FEMA action on a request for reconsideration shall be effected in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1996–1996 · leading case: Katherine Graham v. United States, 96 F.3d 446 (9th Cir. 1996).
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Katherine Graham v. United States, 96 F.3d 446 (9th Cir. 1996). “502 (Department of Justice shall send notice of denial of claim for abandoned property to claimant or attorney); 44 C.F.R. § 11.18 (denial of administrative claim under FTCA by Federal Emergency Management Agency mailed to claimant, attorney or representative); 45 C.”
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