§ 9802. Admiralty claims against the United States

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(a)The Secretary of the Air Force may settle or compromise an admiralty claim against the United States for—

(1)damage caused by a vessel of, or in the service of, the Department of the Air Force or by other property under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Air Force;

(2)compensation for towage and salvage service, including contract salvage, rendered to a vessel of, or in the service of, the Department of the Air Force or to other property under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Air Force; or

(3)damage caused by a maritime tort committed by any agent or employee of the Department of the Air Force or by property under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Air Force.

(b)If a claim under subsection

(a)is settled or compromised for $500,000 or less, the Secretary of the Air Force may pay it. If it is settled or compromised for more than $500,000, he shall certify it to Congress.

(c)In any case where the amount to be paid is not more than $100,000, the Secretary of the Air Force may delegate his authority under subsection

(a)to any person in the Department of the Air Force designated by him.

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 592; Pub. L. 89–67, July 7, 1965, 79 Stat. 212; Pub. L. 92–417, § 1(6), Aug. 29, 1972, 86 Stat. 655; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title XVI, § 1633, Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1608.)

In subsection (a), the words “consider, ascertain, adjust, determine, compromise” are omitted as covered by the word “settle”, as defined in section 9801 of this title. 10:1861 (1st proviso) is omitted as unnecessary, since other applicable claims laws are restated in this title. 10:1861 (2d proviso) is omitted as surplusage.

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Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
70A Stat. 592
Pub. L. 89–67
79 Stat. 212
Pub. L. 92–417, § 1(6)
86 Stat. 655
Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title XVI, § 1633
103 Stat. 1608
Pub. L. 101–189
Pub. L. 92–417

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§ 9802

Admiralty claims against the United States

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U.S.C.§ 9801

ActAug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041

Stat.70A Stat. 592

Pub. L.Pub. L. 89–67

Stat.79 Stat. 212

Pub. L.Pub. L. 92–417, § 1(6)

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