# Justice Manual § 4-3.320: Memoranda Containing the United States Attorney's Recommendations for the Compromising or Closing of Claims Beyond His/Her Authority

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-3.320

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 4-3.320
- **Heading:** Memoranda Containing the United States Attorney's Recommendations for the Compromising or Closing of Claims Beyond His/Her Authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 4: Civil / 4-3.000 - Compromising And Closing / Justice Manual § 4-3.320

## Text

The compromising of cases or closing of claims that a United States Attorney is not authorized to approve should be referred to the Civil Division official having the requisite approval authority. The referral memorandum should contain a detailed description of the matter, the United States Attorney's recommendation, the agency’s recommendation, where applicable; a description of the source of funds from which the judgment will be paid (e.g., the Judgment Fund or the agency’s budget), an estimate of the settlement value of the case if that value would differ were the defendant a party other than the Government, and a full statement of the reasons why compromise is in the interests of the United States. This requirement is set forth at § 2(b) of Civil Division Directive No. 1-15, published in the Appendix to Subpart Y immediately following 28 C.F.R. § 0.172 .

[updated April 2018]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 4-3.100 Pursuit of Claims Against Individuals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-3.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-3.110 Delegations of the Attorney General's Authority to Compromise and Close](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-3.110.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-3.120 General Redelegation of the Attorney General's Authority to Compromise and Close](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-3.120.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-3.200 Bases for the Compromising or Closing of Claims Involving the United States](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-3.200.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-3.210 Compromising Claims Against a Going Business Concern](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-3.210.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-3.220 Claims in Conjunction With Bankruptcy Code Proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-3.220.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-3.230 Bases for Closing Claims Arising Out of Judgments in Favor of the United States by Returning Those Claims to the Client Agencies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-3.230.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-3.300 Memoranda by United States Attorney Explaining the Compromising or Closing of Claims Within the United States Attorney's Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-3.300.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-3.320 Memoranda Containing the United States Attorney's Recommendations for the Compromising or Closing of Claims Beyond His/Her Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-3.320.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-3.400 Consummation of Compromise of Claims of the United States—Generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-3.400.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-3.410 Prohibition on Confidential Settlements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-3.410.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-3.412 Dismissal Where Suit Has Been Filed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-3.412.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-3.420 Consummation of Compromise of Judgments in Favor of the United States](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-3.420.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-3.430 Payment of Compromises—Compromise Payable by Client Agency or Insurer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-3.430.md)

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