# 39 CFR § 912.2: Applicability of Federal Tort Claims Act

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-912.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 39 CFR § 912.2
- **Heading:** Applicability of Federal Tort Claims Act
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 39—Postal Service > CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER N—PROCEDURES > PART 912—PROCEDURES TO ADJUDICATE CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF THE OPERATION OF THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

## Text

(a) The provisions of chapter 171 and all other provisions of title 28, U.S.C., relating to tort claims shall apply to tort claims arising out of the activities of the Postal Service. (39 U.S.C. 409(c)).
(b) Where the General Counsel, or the General Counsel's designee, finds a claim for damage to persons or property resulting from operation of the U.S. Postal Service to be a proper charge against the United States and it is not cognizable under 28 U.S.C. 2672, he may adjust and settle it under authority of 39 U.S.C. 2603.
[45 FR 43719, June 30, 1980, as amended at 69 FR 52607, Aug. 27, 2004]

## Nearby sections

- [39 CFR § 912.1 § 912.1 Claims responsibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-912.1.md)
- [39 CFR § 912.2 § 912.2 Applicability of Federal Tort Claims Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-912.2.md)
- [39 CFR § 912.3 § 912.3 Time limit for filing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-912.3.md)
- [39 CFR § 912.4 § 912.4 Place of filing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-912.4.md)
- [39 CFR § 912.5 § 912.5 Administrative claim; when presented.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-912.5.md)
- [39 CFR § 912.6 § 912.6 Administrative claim; who may file.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-912.6.md)
- [39 CFR § 912.7 § 912.7 Evidence and information to be submitted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-912.7.md)
- [39 CFR § 912.8 § 912.8 Sufficiency of evidence and information submitted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-912.8.md)
- [39 CFR § 912.9 § 912.9 Final denial of claim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-912.9.md)
- [39 CFR § 912.10 § 912.10 Action on approved claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-912.10.md)
- [39 CFR § 912.11 § 912.11 Exclusiveness of remedy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-912.11.md)
- [39 CFR § 912.12 § 912.12 Review by legal officers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-912.12.md)
- [39 CFR § 912.13 § 912.13 Attorneys' fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-912.13.md)
- [39 CFR § 912.14 § 912.14 Conclusiveness of remedy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-39-912.14.md)

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