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DOL/OS RIN: 1290-AA25 Publication ID: Fall 2011 
Title: Update to Regulations Governing Administrative Claims Under the Federal Tort Claims Act and Related Statutes 
Abstract: The current Department of Labor regulations governing administration of claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) and other statutes that authorize payments for wrongful death, personal injury, and/or property damage have been in place since 1995. Since that time, experience in administering these regulations has provided a number of ideas of how these regulations may be streamlined, clarified, and improved. Furthermore, a number of changes have been made to the process whereby such claims are paid. Finally, the FTCA claims process is also described in two other regulatory sections issued by the Employment and Training Administration in connection with administration of the Job Corps; these sections should be consolidated to improve clarity and consistency with departmental regulations. In addition, minor clarifications could be made to these regulations in regard to administration of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act in connection with Job Corps enrollees. This will be issued as an NPRM as well as a direct final rule, which will be effective 60 days after date of publication in the Federal Register, unless we receive a significant adverse comment by 30 days after date of publication in the Federal Register. 
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)  Priority: Info./Admin./Other 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 20 CFR 638.526    20 CFR 670.900    29 CFR 15   
Legal Authority: 5 USC 8143    28 USC 2672    29 USC 2897    31 USC 3721   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  01/00/2012    
Direct Final Rule  04/00/2012    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Catherine P. Carter
Counsel for Claims and Compensation
Department of Labor
Office of the Secretary
200 Constitution Avenue NW., Suite S-4325,
Washington, DC 20210
Phone:202 693-5320
Email: carter.catherine@dol.gov