# Claims Against the United States
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 2006-11-30 · Effective 2007-01-02 · 71 FR 69360
## Document
- **Document number:** E6-19894
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 69360
- **CFR reference:** 32 CFR 536
- **Publication date:** 2006-11-30
- **Effective date:** 2007-01-02
- **DOD docket:** Docket No. USA-2006-0022
## Abstract

The Department of the Army is publishing as a final rule an amendment to its regulations to reflect a substantial revision of AR 27-20, an Army publication which governs the processing of claims worldwide. The purpose of this revision is to make AR 27-20 clearer and easier to use, after years of piecemeal amendments. This rewrite also ensures that AR 27-20 is in keeping with current statutes, legal opinions and Department of Justice guidance pertaining to claims processing. This updated rule will expedite payment of meritorious claims throughout the world.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/11/30/E6-19894/claims-against-the-united-states)
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