B-201054: Apr 27, 1981

The General Counsel of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) asked whether the Director of that agency had the authority to issue a regulation similar to that issued by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation and whether such a regulation would conflict with the Claims Collection Act of 1966 or GAO authority. The regulation provides a means for the Corporation to grant relief to persons wh...

B-201054: Apr 27, 1981

DIGEST: FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) LACKS AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH BY REGULATION A PROCEDURE ALLOWING IT TO FORGIVE CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OR ACCEPT GOVERNMENT LIABILITY EVEN WHERE SUCH ACTIONS ARE FAIR AND EQUITABLE TO PERSONS WHO HAVE RELIED UPON UNAUTHORIZED ACTS OR ERRORS OF FEMA EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS. IS REQUIRED FOR AGENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT TO DISPOSE OF A GOVERNMENT FINAN...