Public Law 92–417

The section heading for section 4802 and section 4802(a) are amended to read as follows:

Ҥ 4802. Admiralty claims against the United States

“(a)“(a)

The Secretary of the Army may settle or compromise an admiralty claim against the United States for—

“(1)“(1)

damage caused by a vessel of, or in the service of, the Department of the Army or by other property under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army;

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“(2)“(2)

compensation for towage and salvage service, including contract salvage, rendered to a vessel of, or in the service of, the Department of the Army or to other property under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army; or

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“(3)“(3)

damage caused by a maritime tort committed by any agent or employee of the Department of the Army or by property under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army.”

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Chapter 451 is amended by striking out the following item in the analysis:

and inserting the following item in place thereof:

The text of section 4804 is amended to read as follows:

“(a)“(a)

The Secretary of the Army may settle, or compromise, and receive payment of a claim by the United States for salvage services performed by the Department of the Army. Amounts received under this section shall be covered into the Treasury.

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“(b)“(b)

In any ease where the amount to be received by the United States is not more than $10,000, the Secretary of the Army may delegate his authority under subsection (a) to any person designated by him.”

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The text of section 7365 is amended to read as follows: “The Secretary of the Navy, or his designee, may consider, ascertain, adjust,, determine, compromise, or settle and receive payment of any claim by the United States for salvage services rendered by the Department of the Navy.”

Section 7622(a) is amended to read as follows:

“(a)“(a)

The Secretary of the Navy may settle, or compromise, and pay in an amount not more than $1,000,000 an admiralty claim against the United States for—

“(1)“(1)

damage caused by a vessel in the naval service or by other property under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Navy;

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“(2)“(2)

compensation for towage and salvage service, including contract salvage, rendered to a vessel in the naval service or to other property under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Navy; or

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“(3)“(3)

damage caused by a maritime tort committed by any agent or employee of the Department of the Navy or by property under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Navy.”

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The section heading for section 9802, and section 9802(a) are

70A Stat. 592.

10 USC 9802.

amended to read as follows:

Ҥ 9802. Admiralty claims against the United States

“(a)“(a)

The Secretary of the Air Force may settle or compromise an admiralty claim against the United States for—

“(1)“(1)

damage caused by a vessel of, or in the service of, the Department of the Air Force or by other property under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Air Force;

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“(2)“(2)

compensation for towage and salvage service, including contract salvage, rendered to a vessel of, or in the service of, the Department of the Air Force or to other property under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Air Force; or

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“(3)“(3)

damage caused by a maritime tort committed by any agent or employee of the Department of the Air Force or by property under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Air Force.

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Chapter 951 is amended by striking out the following item in the analysis:

and inserting the following item in place thereof:

The text of section 9804 is amended to read as follows:

Salvage claims.

“(a)“(a)

The Secretary of the Air Force may settle, or compromise, and receive payment of a claim by the United States for salvage services performed by the Department of the Air Force. Amounts received under this section shall be covered into the Treasury.

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“(b)“(b)

In any case where the amount to be received by the United States is not more than $10,000, the Secretary of the Air Force may delegate his authority under subsection (a) to any person designated by him.”

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The section heading for section 046, and section 646, title 14, United States Code, are revised to read as follows:

63 Stat. 548; 74 Stat. 245.

Ҥ646. Admiralty claims against the United States

“(a)“(a)

The Secretary may consider, ascertain, adjust, determine, compromise, or settle, and pay in an amount not more than $100,000, an admiralty claim against the United States for—

“(1)“(1)

damage caused by a vessel in the Coast Guard service or by other property under the jurisdiction of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating;

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“(2)“(2)

compensation for towage and salvage services, including contract salvage, rendered to a vessel in the Coast Guard service or to other property under the jurisdiction of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating; or

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“(3)“(3)

damage caused by a maritime tort committed by an agent or employee of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating or by property under the jurisdiction of that Department.

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“(b)“(b)

Upon acceptance of payment by the claimant, the settlement or compromise of a claim under this section is final and conclusive notwithstanding any other law.

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“(c)“(c)

If a claim under this section is settled or compromised for more than $100,000, the Secretary’ shall certify it to Congress.”

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Chapter 17 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking out the following item in the analysis:

and inserting the following item in place thereof: