# 31 CFR § 3.4: Approval of claims not in excess of $25,000

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-3.4

## Section

- **Citation:** 31 CFR § 3.4
- **Heading:** Approval of claims not in excess of $25,000
- **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 A—Claims Under the Federal Tort Claims Act

## Text

(a) Claims not exceeding $25,000 and not otherwise requiring consultation with the Department of Justice pursuant to 28 CFR 14.6(b) shall be approved, disapproved, or compromised by the head of the bureau or office or his designee, taking into consideration the recommendation of the legal division.

## 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-31-3.4. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.