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Title 39: Postal Service
CHAPTER I: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
SUBCHAPTER N: PROCEDURES
PART 912: PROCEDURES TO ADJUDICATE CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF THE OPERATION OF THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
912.2 - Applicability of Federal Tort Claims Act.
(a) The provisions of chapter 171 and all other provisions of title 28, U.S.C., relating to tort claims shall apply to tort claims arising out of the activities of the Postal Service. (39 U.S.C. 409(c)).
(b) Where the General Counsel, or the General Counsel's designee, finds a claim for damage to persons or property resulting from operation of the U.S. Postal Service to be a proper charge against the United States and it is not cognizable under 28 U.S.C. 2672, he may adjust and settle it under authority of 39 U.S.C. 2603.
[45 FR 43719, June 30, 1980, as amended at 69 FR 52607, Aug. 27, 2004]
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- US Code - Title 28: Judiciary and Judicial Procedure - 28 USC 2672 - Sec. 2672. Administrative adjustment of claims
- US Code - Title 39: Postal Service - 39 USC 2603 - Sec. 2603. Settlement of claims for damages caused by the Postal Service
- US Code - Title 39: Postal Service - 39 USC 409 - Sec. 409. Suits by and against the Postal Service
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