32 CFR 537.17 - Scope for civil works claims of maritime nature.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 18, 2024

Title 32 - National Defense last revised: May 10, 2024

View all text of Part 537 [§ 537.1 - § 537.20]

§ 537.17 - Scope for civil works claims of maritime nature.

Under the River and Harbors Act (33 U.S.C. 408), the United States has the right to recover fines, penalties, forfeitures and other special remedies in addition to compensation for damage to civil works structures such as a lock or dam. However, claims arising under 10 U.S.C. 4804 are limited to recovery of actual damage to Corps of Engineers (COE) civil works structures.

authority: 31 U.S.C. 3711-3720E; 42 U.S.C. 2651-2653; 10 U.S.C. 1095; 10 U.S.C. 4803-4804; 33 U.S.C. 408.

source: 71 FR 69403, Nov. 30, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 32 CFR 537.17