32 CFR § 1280.1 - Purpose and scope.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t32/s1280.1"
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title: "32 CFR § 1280.1 - Purpose and scope."
title_number: 32
title_name: "National Defense"
section_number: "1280.1"
section_name: "Purpose and scope."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "MISCELLANEOUS"
part_number: "1280"
part_name: "INVESTIGATING AND PROCESSING CERTAIN NONCONTRACTUAL CLAIMS AND REPORTING RELATED LITIGATION"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 301; 10 U.S.C. 125; 28 U.S.C. 2672; and DoD Directive 5105.22 dated December 9, 1965."
regulatory_source: "39 FR 19470, June 3, 1974, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1280"
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# 1280.1 Purpose and scope.

(a) This part 1280 provides procedures for investigating and processing claims and related litigation:

(1) By civilian and military personnel of DLA for property lost or damaged incident to service (31 U.S.C. 240 through 243).

(2) Incident to use of Government vehicles and other property of the United States not cognizable under other law (10 U.S.C. 2737).

(3) Based on Negligence of Civilian and Military Employees under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. 1346(b), 2671 through 2680.

(4) In favor of the United States, other than contractual, for loss, damage, or destruction of real or personal property in the possession, custody, or control of DLA.

(b) This part 1280 is applicable to HQ DLA and DLA field activities, except nonappropriated funds and related activities established pursuant to DSAR 1330.2, Open Messes and Other Military Sundry Associations and Funds, and DSAR 1330.4, Civilian Nonappropriated Funds and Related Activities. Claims involving these activities are processed pursuant to the regulations referenced therein.