[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR95.22]

[Page 454]
 
                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
                           AND HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 95--GENERAL ADMINISTRATION--GRANT PROGRAMS (PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS)--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart A--Time Limits for States To File Claims
 
Sec. 95.22  Meaning of good cause.

    (a) Good cause for the late filing of a claim is lateness due to 
circumstances beyond the State's control.
    (b) Examples of circumstances beyond the State's control include:
    (1) Acts of God;
    (2) Documented action or inaction of the Federal government.
    (c) Circumstances beyond the State's control do not include neglect 
or administrative inadequacy on the part of the State, State agencies, 
the State legislature or any of their offices, officers, or employees.