Federal · Title 7 — Agriculture

7 U.S.C. § 7516: Settlement and adjustment of claims

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determine the amount of, settle, and adjust any claim arising under this chapter; and waive such a claim if the Secretary determines that to do so will serve the purposes of this chapter. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to diminish the authority of the Attorney General of the United States under section 516 of title 28 to conduct litigation on behalf of the United States.

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