§ 7804. Salvage claims by United States

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(a)The Secretary of the Army may settle, or compromise, and receive payment of a claim by the United States for salvage services performed by the Department of the Army. Amounts received under this section shall be covered into the Treasury.

(b)In any case where the amount to be received by the United States is not more than $10,000, the Secretary of the Army may delegate his authority under subsection

(a)to any person designated by him.

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 271, § 4804; Pub. L. 92–417, § 1(3), Aug. 29, 1972, 86 Stat. 654; renumbered § 7804, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(d), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1839.)

The words “under this section” are substituted for the words “for salvage services rendered”. The words “consider, ascertain, adjust, determine” are omitted as covered by the word “settle”, as defined in section 4801 of this title. The words “and receive payment of” are inserted for clarity and to conform to section 4803 of this title. The words “as miscellaneous receipts” are omitted as surplusage.

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