CFR > Title 32 - National Defense > SUBTITLE A—Department of Defense > CHAPTER V—DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (parts 400 to 668) > SUBCHAPTER B—CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS (parts 534 to 538) > PART 536—CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES > SUBPART B—Investigation and Processing of Claims (§536.22 to §536.72) > 536.31—Opening claim files.

536.31—Opening claim files.

A claim file will be opened when:

(a) Information that requires investigation under § 536.23 is received.

(b) Records or other documents are requested by a potential claimant or legal representative.

(c) A claim is filed.

Code of Federal Regulations

Note to § 536.31 : See the parallel discussion at DA Pam 27-162, paragraph 2-10.