---
kind: "section"
citation: "28 C.F.R. § 801.4"
title: "28"
number: "801.4"
heading: "Final disposition of claim."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/28/801.4"
---

# §801.4. Final disposition of claim.

- (a) **What if you accept the settlement offer?** If you accept a settlement offer, you give up your right to bring a lawsuit against the United States or against any employee of the government whose action or lack of action gave rise to your claim.
- (b) **What if your claim is denied?**
  - (1) If your claim is denied, you have 30 days from the date of CSOSA/PSA's written notification to make a written request that the agency reconsider the denial.
  - (2) If your claim is denied or you reject the settlement offer, you have 6 months from the date of mailing of CSOSA/PSA's notice of denial to file a civil action in the appropriate U.S. District Court.
- (c) **What if you do not hear from CSOSA/PSA within 6 months of the filing date?** If you do not hear from CSOSA/PSA within 6 months of the filing date for the claim, you may consider your claim denied. You may then proceed with filing a civil action in the appropriate U.S. District Court.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; Pub. L. 105-33, 111 Stat. 251, 712 (D.C. Code 24-1233); 28 CFR 14.11.

### Source

Source: 67 FR 57948, Sept. 13, 2002, unless otherwise noted.