# 32 CFR § 536.4: Designation of claims attorneys

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-536.4

## Section

- **Citation:** 32 CFR § 536.4
- **Heading:** Designation of claims attorneys
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 32—National Defense > Subtitle A—Department of Defense > CHAPTER V—DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY > SUBCHAPTER B—CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS > PART 536—CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES > Subpart A—The Army Claims System

## Text

(a) Who may designate. The Commander USARCS, the senior JA of a command having a command claims service, the chief of a command claims service, the head of an ACO, or the Chief Counsel of a COE District, may designate a qualified attorney other than a JA as a claims attorney. The head of an ACO may designate a claims attorney to act as a CPO with approval authority.
(b) Eligibility. To qualify as a claims attorney, an individual must be a civilian employee of the Department of the Army (DA) or DOD, a member of the bar of a state, the District of Columbia, or a jurisdiction where U.S. federal law applies, serving in the grade of GS-11 or above, and performing primary duties as a legal adviser.

## Nearby sections

- [32 CFR § 536.1 § 536.1 Purpose of the Army Claims System.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-536.1.md)
- [32 CFR § 536.2 § 536.2 Claims authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-536.2.md)
- [32 CFR § 536.3 § 536.3 Command and organizational relationships.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-536.3.md)
- [32 CFR § 536.4 § 536.4 Designation of claims attorneys.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-536.4.md)
- [32 CFR § 536.5 § 536.5 The Judge Advocate General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-536.5.md)
- [32 CFR § 536.6 § 536.6 The Army claims mission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-536.6.md)
- [32 CFR § 536.7 § 536.7 Responsibilities of the Commander USARCS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-536.7.md)
- [32 CFR § 536.8 § 536.8 Responsibilities and operations of command claims services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-536.8.md)
- [32 CFR § 536.9 § 536.9 Responsibilities and operations of area claims offices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-536.9.md)
- [32 CFR § 536.10 § 536.10 Responsibilities and operations of claims processing offices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-536.10.md)
- [32 CFR § 536.11 § 536.11 Chief of Engineers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-536.11.md)
- [32 CFR § 536.12 § 536.12 Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-536.12.md)
- [32 CFR § 536.13 § 536.13 Chief, National Guard Bureau.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-536.13.md)
- [32 CFR § 536.14 § 536.14 Commanders of major Army commands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-536.14.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-536.4. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.