7.5—Principal types of claims payable.
The following examples are illustrative of the circumstances or situations out of which compensable claims may arise. Loss or damage due to other causes may also be payable under these regulations.
(a)
Damage to or loss of property by fire, flood, hurricane or other unusual occurrence, or by theft, while located at:
(2)
Quarters outside the 50 States and the District of Columbia without regard to whether assigned or provided in kind by the Government, unless the employee involved is a local or native resident.
(3)
Any warehouse, or other place designated by a responsible official for the storage of the property.
(b)
Damage to or loss of property due to a marine, rail, or aircraft accident, or other unusual occurrence.
(c)
Damage to or loss of property, including vehicles, trailers, and property contained therein, which:
(1)
Is incident to the performance of duty and is sustained as a result of or in connection with civil disturbance, public disorder, efforts to save human life or Government property, or a natural or other disaster; or
(2)
Occurs in areas and installations in the Republic of Panama made available to the United States pursuant to the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements and results from vandalism that is determined to have been politically motivated.
(d)
Damage to or loss of property which is incident to the performance of duty, Provided, That such damage or loss results from an incident that is not attributable to a common or usual risk of the claimant's employment.
(e)
Damage to or loss of property used for the benefit of the Government at the direction of a responsible official.
(g)
Damages to or loss of property incident to transportation or storage pursuant to orders or in connection with travel under orders, including property in the custody of—
(3)
The claimant, or while in a public or private conveyance in which he is being transported while in official travel status.