[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2008] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR185.147] [Page 63] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT PART 185_PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES--Table of Contents Sec. 185.147 Limitations. (a) The notice of hearing with respect to a claim or statement must be served in the manner specified in Sec. 185.108 within 6 years after the date on which such a claim or statement is made. (b) If the defendant fails to file a timely answer, service of a notice under Sec. 185.110(b) shall be deemed a notice of hearing for purposes of this section. (c) the statute of limitations may be executed by written agreement of the parties.