H.R. 7135, INCREASING THE CEILING FOR CLAIMS UNDER THE MILITARY AND CIVILIAN ACT OF 1964

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP75B00380R000600090017-3
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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 27, 2001
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• Publication Date: October 19, 1973
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SUBJECT: H. R. 7135, Increasing the Ceiling for Claims Under the
Military and Civilian Claims Act of 1964
1. I called Bill Shattuck, Counsel, House Judiciary Committee,
and expressed our strong interest in H. R. 7135, which amends the
Military Personnel and Civilian Employees Claims Act of 1964, raising
the ceiling on claims for military and civilian agencies for personal
property damages to $12, 000.
2. I explained to Shattuck that we are interested in the bills as
we have several claims pending which greatly exceed the $6, 500 limit.
Shattuck stated the Committee requested comments from CSC, Defense,
State and USIA; however the reports have been late. OMB advised
Shattuck the problem is due to State's position that the Claims Act be
completely revised to remove any distinctions between the military
and civilian agencies. Shattuck could not support State especially since
it had already raised the ceiling for its employees through its own
legislation.
3. Shattuck frankly expressed his feeling that the civilian
agencies do not appear to be strongly behind the bill. He urged a
strong case be made to support the raise in the ceiling. I again
expressed our strong interest and explained that we are reluctant
for security reasons to be out in front in supporting legislation.
Shattuck stated that he clearly understood our position. He was sure
the bill would move as soon as the reports are cleared by OMB,
provided. that the State position is resolved.
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