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10 CFR 719.33: In what circumstances must the contractor seek permission from the Department to enter a settlement agreement?
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 10—Energy
- CHAPTER III—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
- PART 719—CONTRACTOR LEGAL MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Subpart D—Requests From Contractor Counsel To Initiate, Defend, and Settle Legal Matters
The contractor must obtain permission from Department Counsel to enter a settlement agreement if the settlement agreement requires contractor payment of $25,000 or more. Obtaining this approval does not represent a determination that the settlement amount and/or the legal costs incurred in connection with the underlying legal matter will be determined to be allowable.
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