[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR31.47] [Page 374] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Transportation PART 31_PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES--Table of Contents Sec. 31.47 Limitations. (a) The notice of hearing with respect to a claim or statement must be served in the manner specified in Sec. 31.8 within 6 years after the date on which such claim or statement is made. (b) If the defendant fails to serve a timely answer, service of a notice under Sec. 31.10(b) shall be deemed a notice of hearing for purposes of this section. (c) The statute of limitations may be extended by agreement of the parties.