# 31 CFR § 3.20: General

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-3.20

## Section

- **Citation:** 31 CFR § 3.20
- **Heading:** General
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 31—Money and Finance: Treasury > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of the Treasury > PART 3—CLAIMS REGULATIONS AND INDEMNIFICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY EMPLOYEES > Subpart B—Claims Under the Small Claims Act

## Text

The Act of December 28, 1922, 42 Stat. 1066, the Small Claims Act, authorized the head of each department and establishment to consider, ascertain, adjust, and determine claims of $1,000 or less for damage to, or loss of, privately owned property caused by the negligence of any officer or employee of the Government acting within the scope of his employment. The Federal Tort Claims Act superseded the Small Claims Act with respect to claims that are allowable under the former act. Therefore, claims that are not allowable under the Federal Tort Claims Act, for example, claims arising abroad, may be allowable under the Small Claims Act.

## Nearby sections

- [31 CFR § 3.1 § 3.1 Scope of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-3.1.md)
- [31 CFR § 3.2 § 3.2 Filing of claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-3.2.md)
- [31 CFR § 3.3 § 3.3 Legal review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-3.3.md)
- [31 CFR § 3.4 § 3.4 Approval of claims not in excess of $25,000.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-3.4.md)
- [31 CFR § 3.5 § 3.5 Limitations on authority to approve claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-3.5.md)
- [31 CFR § 3.6 § 3.6 Final denial of a claim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-3.6.md)
- [31 CFR § 3.7 § 3.7 Action on approved claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-3.7.md)
- [31 CFR § 3.8 § 3.8 Statute of limitations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-3.8.md)
- [31 CFR § 3.20 § 3.20 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-3.20.md)
- [31 CFR § 3.21 § 3.21 Action by claimant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-3.21.md)
- [31 CFR § 3.22 § 3.22 Legal review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-3.22.md)
- [31 CFR § 3.23 § 3.23 Approval of claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-3.23.md)
- [31 CFR § 3.24 § 3.24 Statute of limitations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-3.24.md)
- [31 CFR § 3.30 § 3.30 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-3.30.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-3.20. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.