Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2006/09/29/E6-16034/settling-personnel-and-general-claims-and-processing-advance-decision-requests
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Federal Register | Settling Personnel and General Claims and Processing Advance Decision Requests
Dates: September 29, 2006.
-57427 (3 pages)
32 CFR 281
DOD-2006-OS-132
0790-AG47
Document Number: E6-16034
Shorter URL: https://federalregister.gov/a/E6-16034 Related Topics
This rule identifies policy and assigns responsibilities for settling personnel and general claims and for processing requests for an advance decision. The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 1996 transferred to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) the Comptroller General's authority to settle claims. The OMB Director subsequently delegated some of these authorities to the Department of Defense (DoD). Later, the General Accounting Office Act of 1996 codified many of these delegations to the Secretary of Defense and others and transferred to the OMB Director the authority of the Comptroller General to waive uniformed service member and employee debts arising out of the erroneous payment of pay or allowances exceeding $1,500. The OMB Director subsequently delegated the authority to waive such debts of uniformed service members and DoD employees to the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of Defense further delegated his claims settlement and waiver authorities to the General Counsel. This rule implements the reassignment of the Comptroller General's former duties within the Department of Defense with little impact on the public.
Settling Personnel and General Claims and Processing Advance Decision Requests 4 actions from November 14th, 2002 to January 2005
On Thursday, November 14, 2002, (67 FR 68964), the Department of Defense published 32 CFR part 281 along with parts 282, 283, and 284 as proposed rules with request for public comments. No public comments were received on part 281. Formatting and editorial changes were made to create this final document. A decision was made in 2003 to publish the final rules for parts 281 and 282 at the same time. Addressing internal comments and coordinating editorial changes throughout the Department of Defense on part 282 took until June 2004. In the interim, the request for final publication of part 281 was inadvertently misplaced.
It has been certified that 32 CFR part 281 is not subject to the “Regulatory Flexibility Act” (5 U.S.C. 601) because, if promulgated, they would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. These rules affect members of the Uniformed Services, Federal employees and transportation carriers. 32 CFR part 281 establishes policies and assigns responsibilities for settling these claims. The same minimal requirements for submitting a claim are applicable to members and transportation carriers.
It has been certified that these parts do not have federalism implications, as set forth in Executive Order 13132. These parts do not have substantial direct effects on: The States; the relationship between the National Government and the States; or the distribution of power and responsibilities among various levels of government.
List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 281 Back to Top
Accordingly, 32 CFR chapter 1, subchapter M is amended to add part 281 to read as follows:
PART 281—SETTLING PERSONNEL AND GENERAL CLAIMS AND PROCESSING ADVANCE DECISION REQUESTS Back to Top
281.1 Purpose.
281.2 Applicability and scope.
281.3 Definitions.
281.4 Policy.
281.5 Responsibilities.
§ 281.1 Purpose.
§ 281.3 Definitions.
§ 281.4 Policy.
§ 281.5 Responsibilities.
(a) 31 U.S.C. 3702, concerning claims in general when there is no other settlement authority specifically provided for by law.
(c) 10 U.S.C. 2771, concerning the final settlement of accounts of deceased members of the armed forces (but not the National Guard).
(f) 32 U.S.C. 714, concerning the final settlement of accounts of deceased members of the National Guard.
OSD Federal Register Liason Officer, DOD.
[FR Doc. E6-16034 Filed 9-28-06; 8:45 am]
1. This includes claims involving Uniformed Services members' pay, allowances, travel, transportation, payment for unused accrued leave, retired pay, and survivor benefits, and claims for refunds by carriers for amounts collected from them for loss or damage to property they transported at Government expense; also included are other claims arising from the activity of a DoD Component. However, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management performs these functions for claims involving civilian employees' compensation and leave; and the Administrator of General Services performs these functions for claims involving civilian employees' travel, transportation, and relocation expenses.
2. Claims under this statute are actually settled under the authority in 31 U.S.C. 3702 because there is no specific settlement authority in the statute.