(a) In generalThe Secretary or a designee of the Secretary shall have the authority to—(1) determine the amount of, settle, and adjust any claim arising under this chapter; and
(2) waive such a claim if the Secretary determines that to do so will serve the purposes of this chapter.
(b) LitigationNothing 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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CHAPTER 102— EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE
§ 7502. Availability of CCC commodities
§ 7504. Initial processing costs
§ 7505. Federal and State responsibilities
§ 7506. Assurances; anticipated use
§ 7507. State and local supplementation of commodities
§ 7508. Authorization and appropriations
§ 7509. Relationship to other programs
§ 7510. Commodities not income
§ 7511. Prohibition against certain State charges
§ 7511a. Emergency food program infrastructure grants
§ 7513. Finality of determinations
§ 7514. Incorporation of additional commodities
§ 7515. Allotment and delivery of commodities
§ 7516. Settlement and adjustment of claims