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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 832k. Authority of Administrator
(a) Settlement, compromise, and payment of claims; limitations;
conclusiveness of settlements; restoration of damage
The Administrator is authorized to determine, settle, compromise,
and pay claims and demands against the United States which are not
in excess of $1,000 and are presented to the Administrator in
writing within one year from the date of accrual thereof, for any
losses, injuries, or damages to persons or property, or for the
death of persons, resulting from acts or omissions of employees
acting within the scope of their employment pursuant to this
chapter. The Administrator is also authorized to determine,
compromise, and settle any claims and demands of the United States
for any losses, injuries, or damages to property under the
Administrator's control, against other persons or public or private
corporations. The Administrator's determination, compromise,
settlement, or payment of any of the claims referred to in this
subsection shall be final and conclusive upon all officers of the
Government, notwithstanding the provisions of any other Act to the
contrary. When claims presented to the Administrator under this
subsection arise, in whole or in part, out of any damage done to
private property, the Administrator may repair all or any part of
such damage in lieu of making such payments.
(b) Authorization to bring legal proceedings; representation;
supervision by Attorney General
The Administrator may, in the name of the United States, under
the supervision of the Attorney General, bring such suits at law or
in equity as in his judgment may be necessary to carry out the
purposes of this chapter; and he shall be represented in the
prosecution and defense of all litigation, affecting the status or
operation of Bonneville project by the United States attorneys for
the districts, respectively, in which such litigation may arise, or
by such attorney or attorneys as the Attorney General may designate
as authorized by law, in conjunction with the regularly employed
attorneys of the Administrator.
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