[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 5]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 14CFR1261.103]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION

 

PART 1261_PROCESSING OF MONETARY CLAIMS (GENERAL)--Table of Contents

 

           Subpart 1261.1_Employees' Personal Property Claims

 

Sec. 1261.103  Time limitations.



    (a) A claim may be allowed only if the claim is presented in writing 

within 2 years after it accrues. For the 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 is or should have been 

discovered by the claimant through the exercise of due diligence.

    (b) If a claim accrues in time of war or if an armed conflict 

intervenes within 2 years after it accrues, and if good cause is shown, 

the claim may be presented not later than 2 years after that cause 

ceases to exist, or 2 years after



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the war or armed conflict is terminated, whichever is earlier. The dates 

of beginning and ending of such an armed conflict are the dates 

established by concurrent resolution of the Congress or by a 

determination of the President.