[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 44, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 44CFR11.72]



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              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE

 

 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

                                SECURITY

 

PART 11_CLAIMS--Table of Contents

 

                 Subpart D_Personnel Claims Regulations

 

Sec. 11.72  Time limitations.



    (a) A claim under this part may be allowed only if it is in writing, 

specifies a sum certain and is received in the Office of General 

Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472: (1) 

Within 2 years after it accrues; (2) or if it cannot be filed within the 

time limits of paragraph (a)(1) of this section because it accrues in 

time of war or in time of armed conflict in which any armed force of the 

United States is engaged or if such a war or armed conflict intervenes 

within 2 years after the claim accrues, when the claimant shows good 

cause, the claim may be filed within 2 years after the cause ceases to 

exist but not more than 2 years after termination of the war or armed 

conflict.

    (b) For purposes of this subpart, a claim accrues at the time of the 

accident or incident causing the loss or damage, or at such time as the 

loss or damage should have been discovered by the claimant by the 

exercise of due diligence.