# 28 C.F.R. § 0.164 (2026): Civil claims that may be closed by Assistant Attorneys General

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P0_S0_164

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 0.164 (2026)
- **Heading:** Civil claims that may be closed by Assistant Attorneys General
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 28 CFR: Judicial Administration / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 0: ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Subpart Y: Authority To Compromise and Close Civil Claims and Responsibility for Judgments, Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures / § 0.164: § 0.164   Civil claims that may be closed by Assistant Attorneys General.

## Text

Assistant Attorneys General are authorized, with respect to matters assigned to their respective divisions, to close (other than by compromise or by entry of judgment) claims asserted by the United States in all cases in which they would have authority to accept offers in compromise of such claims under § 0.160(a), except:
(a) When for any reason, the closing of a particular claim would, as a practical matter, control or adversely influence the disposition of other claims and the closing of all the claims taken together would exceed the authority delegated by this section; or
(b) When the Assistant Attorney General concerned is of the opinion that because of a question of law or policy presented, or because of opposition to the proposed closing by the department or agency involved, or for any other reason, the proposed closing should receive the personal attention of the Attorney General, the Deputy Attorney General or the Associate Attorney General, as appropriate.
[Order No. 1958-95, 60 FR 15675, Mar. 27, 1995]

## Nearby sections

- [28 C.F.R. § 0.160 (2026) § 0.160   Offers that may be accepted by Assistant Attorneys General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P0_S0_160.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 0.161 (2026) § 0.161   Acceptance of certain offers by the Deputy Attorney General or Associate Attorney General, as appropriate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P0_S0_161.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 0.162 (2026) § 0.162   Offers which may be rejected by Assistant Attorneys General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P0_S0_162.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 0.163 (2026) § 0.163   Approval by Solicitor General of action on compromise offers in certain cases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P0_S0_163.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 0.164 (2026) § 0.164   Civil claims that may be closed by Assistant Attorneys General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P0_S0_164.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 0.165 (2026) § 0.165   Recommendations to the Deputy Attorney General or Associate Attorney General, as appropriate, that certain claims be closed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P0_S0_165.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 0.166 (2026) § 0.166   Memorandum pertaining to closed claim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P0_S0_166.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 0.167 (2026) § 0.167   Submission to Associate Attorney General by Director of Office of Alien Property of certain proposed allowances and disallowances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P0_S0_167.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 0.168 (2026) § 0.168   Redelegation by Assistant Attorneys General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P0_S0_168.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 0.169 (2026) § 0.169   Definition of “gross amount of the original claim”.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P0_S0_169.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 0.170 (2026) § 0.170   Interest on monetary limits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P0_S0_170.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 0.171 (2026) § 0.171   Judgments, fines, penalties, and forfeitures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P0_S0_171.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 0.172 (2026) § 0.172   Authority: Federal tort claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P0_S0_172.md)

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