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SUBPART B—Investigation and Processing of Claims (§536.22 to §536.72)

• 536.22—Claims investigative responsibility—General.
• 536.23—Identifying claims incidents both for and against the government.
• 536.24—Delegation of investigative responsibility.
• 536.25—Procedures for accepting claims.
• 536.26—Identification of a proper claim.
• 536.27—Identification of a proper claimant.
• 536.28—Claims acknowledgment.
• 536.29—Revision of filed claims.
• 536.30—Action upon receipt of claim.
• 536.31—Opening claim files.
• 536.32—Transfer of claims among armed services branches.
• 536.33—Use of small claims procedures.
• 536.34—Determination of correct statute.
• 536.35—Unique issues related to environmental claims.
• 536.36—Related remedies.
• 536.37—Importance of the claims investigation.
• 536.38—Elements of the investigation.
• 536.39—Use of experts, consultants and appraisers.
• 536.40—Conducting the investigation.
• 536.41—Determination of liability—generally.
• 536.42—Constitutional torts.
• 536.43—Incident to service.
• 536.44—FECA and LSHWCA claims exclusions.
• 536.45—Statutory exceptions.
• 536.46—Other exclusions.
• 536.47—Statute of limitations.
• 536.48—Federal employee requirement.
• 536.49—Scope of employment requirement.
• 536.50—Determination of damages—applicable law.
• 536.51—Collateral source rule.
• 536.52—Subrogation.
• 536.53—Evaluation of claims—general rules and guidelines.
• 536.54—Joint tortfeasors.
• 536.55—Structured settlements.
• 536.56—Negotiations—purpose and extent.
• 536.57—Who should negotiate.
• 536.58—Settlement negotiations with unrepresented claimants.
• 536.59—Settlement or approval authority.
• 536.60—Splitting property damage and personal injury claims.
• 536.61—Advance payments.
• 536.62—Action memorandums.
• 536.63—Settlement agreements.
• 536.64—Final offers.
• 536.65—Denial notice.
• 536.66—The “Parker” denial.
• 536.67—Mailing procedures.
• 536.68—Appeal or reconsideration.
• 536.69—Retention of file.
• 536.70—Preparation and forwarding of payment vouchers.
• 536.71—Fund sources.
• 536.72—Finality of settlement.