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Justice Manual § 4-1.312
Delegated Cases
Where the circumstances warrant, the Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, may delegate to United States Attorneys pursuant to section 1(b), Civil Division Directive No. 1-15, 80 Fed. Reg. 31998 (2015), suit authority for any claims or suits where the gross amount of the original claim does not exceed $10 million, upon the recommendation of branch, office, or staff directors. Under section 1(b), United States Attorneys may compromise, close, or settle administratively, claims against the United States in all cases in which the principal amount of the proposed settlement does not exceed $1,000,000. The United States Attorney may not, however, exercise the authority described above if one of the limitations referenced at the beginning of Section 1(b) applies, including when a case is on appeal.
History
[updated April 2018]
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- 2026-09-20
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