29 C.F.R. Subpart C—Claims Arising Out of the Operation of the Job Corps
Title 29 - Labor
(a) The purpose of this subpart is to set forth regulations relating to claims for damage to persons or property arising out of the operation of Job Corps which the Secretary of Labor finds to be a proper charge against the United States but which are not cognizable under the Federal Tort Claims Act. (b) This subpart further amplifies the regulatory provisions set forth in 20 CFR 638.526(b) regarding such 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. (a) Claim. A claim under this subpart must be in writing and signed by the claimant or by an authorized representative. It must be received by the Office of the Solicitor within two years of the date upon which the claim accrued. (b) Award. The Regional Solicitors and Associate Regional Solicitors are authorized to consider, ascertain, adjust, determine, compromise and settle claims filed under this subpart that arose within their respective jurisdictions. (c) Notification. The determination upon the claim shall be provided to the claimant in writing by the deciding official. (d) Reconsideration. Reconsideration of a determination under this subpart shall be available pursuant to the procedures and limitations set forth in §15.29.
Title 29: Labor
PART 15—ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS UNDER THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT AND RELATED STATUTES
Subpart C—Claims Arising Out of the Operation of the Job Corps
§ 15.40 Scope and purpose.
§ 15.41 Allowable claims.
§ 15.42 Claim procedures.
