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Federal Register :: Affirmative Claims Regulations
32 CFR 757
USN-2006-0041
0703-AA81
List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 757
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Mr. Enrique Mendez, Head, Affirmative and Personnel Claims Branch, Claims and Tort Litigation Division (Code 15), Office of the Judge Advocate General, 1322 Patterson, Avenue SE., Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374, telephone 202-685-4621.
Executive Order 12866, “Regulatory Planning and Start Printed Page 53427Review.” It has been determined that the changes to 32 CFR part 757 are not considered a “significant regulatory action.” The rule does not:
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (Sec. 202, Pub. L. 104-4). It has been certified that 32 CFR part 757 does not contain Federal Mandates that result in expenditures by State, local and tribal governments, in aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100 million or more in any one year.
Executive Order 13132, “Federalism.” It has been certified that 32 CFR part 757 does not have federalism implications as set forth in Executive Order 13132. This rule does not have substantial direct effects on:
Claims; Health care
1. Section 757.2 is revised to read as follows:
§ 757.2
§ 757.3
2. Section 757.3 is amended by removing the citation “4 CFR chapter II” wherever it appears and replacing it with “31 CFR Chapter IX.”
3. Section 757.4 is revised to read as follows:
§ 757.4
Claims that may be collected.
4. Section 757.5 is amended by revising paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (e)(1)(iii), (e)(1)(iv), (e)(2), (f), first sentence in paragraph (g), and paragraph (k), to read as follows:
§ 757.5
Assertion of claims and collection procedures.
(c) Dollar limitations. All of the officers listed in § 757.5(b) are authorized to compromise and terminate collection action on affirmative claims of $100,000.00 or less.
(g) Installment payments. See 31 CFR 901.8 for specific procedures. * * *
(k) Release. The Supervisory Attorney, Tort Claims Unit, Norfolk is authorized to execute a release of the claim when all repairs have been completed to the Government's satisfaction, and when all repair bills have been paid. No prior approval from the Judge Advocate General is required Start Printed Page 53428for this procedure. If repair or replacement is made, a notation shall be made in any investigation or claims file.
5. Amend 757.6 by revising paragraph (d) to read as follows:
§ 757.6
Waiver, compromise, and referral of claims.
7. Section 757.11 is revised to read as follows:
§ 757.11
Scope of Subpart B.
8. Section 757.12 is revised to read as follows:
§ 757.12
9. Section 757.13 is revised to read as follows:
§ 757.13
10. Section 757.14 is amended by revising paragraphs (a), (c), (d)(1), (e) introductory text, and (e)(1), to read as follows:
§ 757.14
(c) Liable parties. MCRA and 10 U.S.C 1095 claims may be asserted against individuals, corporations, associations and non-Federal Government agencies subject to the limitation described in § 757.15.
(1) By using the rate set as described in § 757.13 (b)(2) in bills issued by the MTF; or
11. Section 757.15 is amended by revising the introductory text and revising paragraphs (b) and (d) to read as follows:
§ 757.15
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12. Section 757.16 is revised to read as follows:
§ 757.16
13. Section 757.17 is revised to read as follows:
§ 757.17
14. Section 757.18 is revised to read as follows:
§ 757.18
(e) Access to DoN records and information. (1) Copies of medical records in cases that have potential claims will be sent by the MTFs to the cognizant JAG designee. It is considered a routine use of the records for the JAG designee to release them to an insurance company, if requested, in order to substantiate the claim. However, only the MTF as “keepers of the records” has the authority to make official releases of medical records to anyone else. Records will be protected in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and confidentiality of quality assurance medical records, 10 U.S.C. 1102. Non-routine release requires the Start Printed Page 53430authorization from the injured individual or legal representative or an order from a court of competent jurisdiction. A clerk or attorney signed subpoena is not “an order from a court of competent jurisdiction.” Subpoenas are processed in accordance with 32 CFR part 725.
15. Section 757.19 is amended by revising paragraphs (a), (b) introductory text, (b)(6), and removing paragraph (c) to read as follows:
§ 757.19
Waiver and compromise.
16. Section 757.20 is revised to read as follows:
§ 757.20
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