The Secretary of Defense is authorized to perform the claim settlement and advance decision functions for claims under the following statutes:
(a) 31 U.S.C. 3702 , concerning claims in general when there is no other settlement authority specifically provided for by law.
(b) 10 U.S.C. 2575 , concerning the disposition of unclaimed personal property on a military installation.
(c) 10 U.S.C. 2771 , concerning the final settlement of accounts of deceased members of the armed forces (but not the National Guard).
(d) 24 U.S.C. 420 , 10 U.S.C. 4712 , and 10 U.S.C. 9712 , concerning the disposition of the effects of a deceased person who was subject to military law at a place or command under the jurisdiction of the Army or Air Force or of deceased residents of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
(e) 37 U.S.C. 554 , concerning the sale of personal property of members of the Uniformed Services who are in a missing status.
(f) 32 U.S.C. 714 , concerning the final settlement of accounts of deceased members of the National Guard.2
32 C.F.R. 281 app to Part 281