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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 4802. Admiralty claims against the United States
(a) The Secretary of the Army 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 Army or by other property under the
jurisdiction of the Department of the Army;
(2) compensation for towage and salvage service, including
contract salvage, rendered to a vessel of, or in the service of,
the Department of the Army or to other property under the
jurisdiction of the Department of the Army; or
(3) damage caused by a maritime tort committed by any agent or
employee of the Department of the Army or by property under the
jurisdiction of the Department of the Army.
(b) If a claim under subsection (a) is settled or compromised for
$500,000 or less, the Secretary of the Army 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 Army may delegate his authority
under subsection (a) to any person in the Department of the Army
designated by him.
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