§ 536.94. Settlement authority for claims under the Non-Scope Claims Act.

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(a)Settlement authority. The following are delegated authority to pay up to \$1,000 in settlement of each claim arising out of one incident and to disapprove a claim presented in any amount under this subpart:

(1)The Judge Advocate General (TJAG);

(2)The Assistant Judge Advocate General (TAJAG);

(3)The Commander USARCS;

(4)The Judge Advocate

(JA)or Staff Judge Advocate

(SJA)or chief of a command claims service; and

(5)The head of an area claims office (ACO).

(b)Approval authority. The head of a claims processing office

(CPO)with approval authority is delegated authority to approve and pay, in full or in part, claims presented for \$1,000 or less and to compromise and pay, regardless of amount claimed, an agreed award of \$1,000 or less.

(c)Further guidance. Authority to further delegate payment authority is set forth in § 536.3(g)(1) of this part. For further discussions also related to approval, settlement and payment authority, see also paragraphs 2-69 and 2-71 of DA Pam 27-162.