31 U.S. Code § 3721. Claims of personnel of agencies and the District of Columbia government for personal property damage or loss

(a) In this section—

(1)

“agency” does not include a nonappropriated fund activity or a contractor with the United States Government.

(2) “head of an agency” means—

(A)

for a military department, the Secretary of the military department;

(B)

for the Department of Defense (except the military departments), the Secretary of Defense; and

(C)

for another agency, the head of the agency.

(3)

“settle” means consider, determine, adjust, and dispose of a claim by disallowance or by complete or partial allowance.

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