[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 31, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
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[CITE: 31CFR245.3]

[Page 90]
 
                  TITLE 31--MONEY AND FINANCE: TREASURY
 
         CHAPTER II--FISCAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 245--CLAIMS ON ACCOUNT OF TREASURY CHECKS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 245.3  Time limit for check claims.

    (a) Any claim on account of a Treasury check must be presented to 
the agency that authorized the issuance of such check within one year 
after the date of issuance of the check or within one year after October 
1, 1989, whichever is later.
    (b) Any claim by an indorser under Sec. 245.6 will be considered 
timely if presented to the Commissioner within one year after the date 
of issuance of the check or within one year after October 1, 1989, 
whichever is later.
    (c) Nothing in this subsection affects the underlying obligation of 
the United States, or any agency thereof, for which a Treasury check was 
issued.