[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 6, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 6CFR13.47]

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                       TITLE 6--HOMELAND SECURITY
 
   CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
 
PART 13_PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  13.47  Limitations.

    (a) The notice of hearing with respect to a Claim or Statement must 
be served in the manner specified in Sec.  13.8 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.  13.10(b) will be deemed a notice of hearing for 
purposes of this section.
    (c) The statute of limitations may be extended by agreement of the 
parties.