44 CFR 296.12
§ 296.12 Election of remedies.
United States · 44 CFR — Emergency Management and Assistance · Status: effective
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- 44 CFR 296.12, § 296.12 Election of remedies, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/215736
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(a) An Injured Person who accepts a final award under the Act waives the right to pursue all claims for injuries arising out of or relating to the same subject matter against the United States or any employee, officer, or agency of the United States through the Federal Tort Claims Act or a civil action authorized by any other provision of law.
(b) An Injured Person who accepts a final award through a Federal Tort Claims Act claim or a civil action against the United States or any employee, officer, or agency of the United States relating to the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire waives the right to pursue any claim arising out of or relating to the same subject matter under the Act.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.