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29 CFR 15.204: Are there limits on claims under the MPCECA?
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 29—Labor
- Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Labor
- PART 15—ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS UNDER THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT AND RELATED CLAIMS STATUTES
- Subpart C—Claims Under the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees' Claims Act of 1964
(a) The maximum amount that can be paid for any claim under the MPCECA is $40,000, or, if the claim arises from emergency evacuation or extraordinary circumstances, up to $100,000, and property may be replaced in kind at the option of the Government. 31 U.S.C. 3721(b)(1).
(b) The Department is not an insurer and does not underwrite all personal property losses that an employee may sustain. Employees are encouraged to carry private insurance to the maximum extent practicable to avoid losses, which may not be recoverable from the Department.
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