32 CFR 281.3 - Definitions.

Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 32 - National Defense last revised: Nov 18, 2024

View all text of Part 281 [§ 281.1 - § 281.5]

§ 281.3 - Definitions.

Armed Forces. The Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard.

Claim. A demand for money or property under 31 U.S.C. 3702; 10 U.S.C. 2575,2771,4712,and; 24 U.S.C. 420; 37 U.S.C. 554,and.S.C. 714.

Secretary concerned. The Secretary of the Army, addressing matters concerning the Army. The Secretary of the Navy, addressing matters concerning the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard when it is operating as a Service in the Navy. The Secretary of the Air Force, addressing matters concerning the Air Force. The Secretary of Homeland Security, addressing matters concerning the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a Service in the Navy. The Secretary of Health and Human Services, addressing matters concerning the PHS. The Secretary of Commerce, addressing matters concerning the NOAA.

Settlement. A claim and the amount due that is administratively determined to be valid.

Uniformed Services. The Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, and the Commissioned Corps of the PHS and the NOAA.

authority: 10 U.S.C. 2575,2771,4712,9712; 24 U.S.C. 420; 31 U.S.C. 3529,3702; 32 U.S.C. 714; 37 U.S.C. 554.

source: 71 FR 57426, Sept. 29, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 32 CFR 281.3