In general
The Secretary or a designee of the Secretary shall have the authority to—
determine the amount of, settle, and adjust any claim arising under this chapter; and
waive such a claim if the Secretary determines that to do so will serve the purposes of this chapter.
Litigation
section 516 of title 28Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to diminish the authority of the Attorney General of the United States under to conduct litigation on behalf of the United States.
Pub. L. 98–8, title II, § 215Pub. L. 102–237, title IX, § 922(b)105 Stat. 1888(, as added , , .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 1101(d)(1) of Pub. L. 102–237section 1421 of this titleSection effective and to be implemented no later than , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1991 Amendment note under .