§14.9. Approval and payment of claims.
40 C.F.R. § 14.9
EPA's approval and payment of a claim is limited by the Act to $25,000. The EPA Claims Officer considers, adjusts, determines, compromises and settles all claims filed under this part. The decision of the EPA Claims Officer is final unless reconsideration under § 14.10 is granted.
The EPA Claims Officer will approve and pay claims filed for a deceased employee by persons specified in § 14.5 in the following order:
The spouse's claim.
A child's claim.
A parent's claim.
A brother's or sister's claim.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: Military Personnel and Civilian Employees' Claims Act of 1964, as amended (31 U.S.C. 3721).
Source
Source: 51 FR 24146, July 2, 1986, unless otherwise noted.