# Federal Tort Claim Delegation
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2009-12-18 · Effective 2009-12-18 · 74 FR 67075
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-30093
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 67075
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 14
- **Publication date:** 2009-12-18
- **Effective date:** 2009-12-18
## Abstract

This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulations concerning delegation of authority to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to consider, ascertain, adjust, determine, compromise, and settle claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act where the amount of settlement does not exceed $300,000, and the Secretary's redelegation of such authority to certain personnel within the Office of the General Counsel. The amendments will facilitate the timely processing of claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act by expanding VA's settlement authority and clarifying the delegation of such authority within the Department.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/12/18/E9-30093/federal-tort-claim-delegation)
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