---
kind: "section"
citation: "50 C.F.R. § 296.14"
title: "50"
number: "296.14"
heading: "Subrogation."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/50/296.14"
---

# §296.14. Subrogation.

- (a) The claim application will contain a subrogation statement signed by the claimant as a condition of payment of the claim which:
  - (1) Assigns to the Fund the claimant's rights against third parties; and
  - (2) Provides that the claimant will assist the Fund in any reasonable way to pursue those rights.
- (b) **Collection of subrogated rights.** If a reasonable chance of successful collection exists, NMFS will refer any subrogated rights to the Justice Department for collection.
- (c) Any moneys recovered through subrogation shall be deposited into the Fund.

## Notes

### Amendments

[47 FR 49600, Nov. 1, 1982, as amended at 61 FR 6323, Feb. 20, 1996]

### Authority

Authority: Pub. L. 97-212 (43 U.S.C. 1841 et seq. ).

### Source

Source: 47 FR 49600, Nov. 1, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[47 FR 49600, Nov. 1, 1982, as amended at 61 FR 6323, Feb. 20, 1996]