15.41—Allowable claims.
(a)
(1)
A claim for damage to persons or property arising out of an act or omission of a student enrolled in the Job Corps may be considered pursuant to § 436(b) of the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1706(b) ):
(i)
If the act or omission which gave rise to the claim took place at the center to which the student involved was assigned, or
(ii)
If the student involved was not within the geographical limits of his hometown and was within 100 miles of the center to which he or she was assigned, or while he or she was on authorized travel to or from the center.
(2)
The claim may be paid if the deciding official, in his or her discretion, finds the claim to be a proper charge against the United States resulting from an act or omission of a student enrolled in the Job Corps.
(b)
A claim for damage to person or property hereunder may not be paid if the claim is cognizable under the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. 2677 ).
(c)
A claim for damage to person or property may be adjusted and settled hereunder in an amount not exceeding $1500.