Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 16 : Section 1421e


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 1421e. Liability

    (a) In general
      A person who is authorized to respond to a stranding pursuant to
    an agreement entered into under section 1382(c) of this title is
    deemed to be an employee of the government for purposes of chapter
    171 of title 28, with respect to actions of the person that are - 
        (1) in accordance with the agreement; and
        (2) in the case of an unusual mortality event, in accordance
      with - 
          (A) the contingency plan issued under section 1421c(b) of
        this title;
          (B) the instructions of an Onsite Coordinator designated
        under section 1421c(c) of this title; or
          (C) the best professional judgment of an Onsite Coordinator,
        in the case of any matter that is not covered by the
        contingency plan.
    (b) Limitation
      Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to actions of a
    person described in that subsection that are grossly negligent or
    that constitute willful misconduct.



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