---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 C.F.R. § 22.3"
title: "43"
number: "22.3"
heading: "Procedure for filing claims."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/43/22.3"
---

# §22.3. Procedure for filing claims.

- (a) The procedure for filing and the contents of claims shall be pursuant to §§ [14.2](/cfr/43/14.2.md), [14.3](/cfr/43/14.3.md) and [14.4](/cfr/43/14.4.md) of the regulations ([28 CFR part 14](/cfr/28/part14.md)).
- (b) Claims shall be filed directly with the local field office of the Bureau or Office of the Department out of whose activities the accident or incident occurred.
- (c) Upon receipt of a claim, the time and date of receipt shall be recorded. The claim shall be forwarded with the investigative file immediately to the appropriate Associate, Regional, or Field Solicitor for determination.

## Notes

### Amendments

[40 FR 53591, Nov. 19, 1975]

### Authority

Authority: 28 U.S.C. 2671-2680; 5 U.S.C. 301.

### Source

Source: 32 FR 6683, May 2, 1967, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[40 FR 53591, Nov. 19, 1975]