[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 5]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR1261.103]

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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
                   CHAPTER V--NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
                          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.