(a) The purpose of this part is to delegate authority to settle or deny claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act (in part, 28 U.S.C. 2671-2680 ) as amended by Pub. L. 89-506 , 80 Stat. 306, and to establish procedures for the administrative adjudication of such claims accruing on or after January 18, 1967.32 FR 3769, Mar. 7, 1967, as amended at 48 FR 31636, July 11, 1983