(a)(1) A claim for damage to persons or property arising out of an
act or omission of a student enrolled in the Job Corps may be considered
pursuant to Sec. 436(b) of the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C.
1706(b)):
(i) if the act or omission which gave rise to the claim took place
at the center to which the student involved was assigned, or
(ii) if the student involved was not within the geographical limits
of his hometown and was within 100 miles of the center to which he or
she was assigned, or while he or she was on authorized travel to or from
the center.
(2) The claim may be paid if the deciding official, in his or her
discretion, finds the claim to be a proper charge against the United
States resulting from an act or omission of a student enrolled in the
Job Corps.
(b) A claim for damage to person or property hereunder may not be
paid if the claim is cognizable under the Federal Tort Claims Act (28
U.S.C. 2677).
(c) A claim for damage to person or property may be adjusted and
settled hereunder in an amount not exceeding $1500.
