40 CFR § 10.5 - Investigation, examination, and determination of claims.

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title: "40 CFR § 10.5 - Investigation, examination, and determination of claims."
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title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "10.5"
section_name: "Investigation, examination, and determination of claims."
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part_number: "10"
part_name: "ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS UNDER FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT"
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authority: "Sec. 1, 80 Stat. 306; 28 U.S.C. 2672; 28 CFR part 14."
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# 10.5 Investigation, examination, and determination of claims.

The EPA Claims Officer adjusts, determines, compromises and settles all administrative tort claims filed with EPA. In carrying out these functions, the EPA Claims Officer makes such investigations as are necessary for a determination of the validity of the claim. The decision of the EPA Claims Officer is a final agency decision of purposes of 28 U.S.C. 2675.

[51 FR 25832, July 16, 1986]