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[CITE: 42USC1715]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
CHAPTER 12--COMPENSATION FOR INJURY, DEATH, OR DETENTION OF EMPLOYEES OF 
          CONTRACTORS WITH UNITED STATES OUTSIDE UNITED STATES
 
                 SUBCHAPTER II--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
 
Sec. 1715. Finality of Secretary's decisions

    The action of the Secretary in allowing or denying any payment under 
subchapter I of this chapter shall be final and conclusive on all 
questions of law and fact and not subject to review by any other 
official of the United States or by any court by mandamus or otherwise, 
and the Comptroller General is authorized and directed to allow credit 
in the accounts of any certifying or disbursing officer for payments in 
accordance with such action.

(Dec. 2, 1942, ch. 668, title II, Sec. 205, 56 Stat. 1034.)

                          Transfer of Functions

    For transfer of functions to Secretary of Labor, see note set out 
under section 1711 of this title.


                    Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

    Writ of mandamus abolished in United States district courts, but 
relief available by appropriate action or motion, see rule 81, Title 28, 
Appendix, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
