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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management |
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Subtitle C - Federal Property Management Regulations System |
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Chapter 102 - Federal Management Regulation |
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SubChapter D - Transportation |
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Part 102-118 - Transportation Payment and Audit |
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Subpart F - Claims and Appeal Procedures |
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General Agency Information for All Claims |
§ 102-118.460 - What is the time limit for my agency to file a court claim with a TSP for freight charges, reparations, and loss or damage to the property?
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§ 102-118.460 What is the time limit for my agency to file a court claim with a TSP for freight charges, reparations, and loss or damage to the property?
Statutory time limits vary depending on the mode and the service involved and may involve freight charges. The following tables list the time limits:
(a) Time Limits on Actions Taken by the Federal Government Against TSPs
Mode Freight charges Reparations Loss and damage (1) Rail 3 years
49 U.S.C. 117053 years
49 U.S.C. 117056 years.
28 U.S.C. 2415.(2) Motor 3 years
49 U.S.C.
14705(f)3 years
49 U.S.C.
14705(f)6 years.
28 U.S.C. 2415.(3) Freight Forwarders subject to the IC Act 3 years
49 U.S.C.
14705(f)3 years
49 U.S.C.
14705(f)6 years.
28 U.S.C. 2415.(4) Water (subject to the IC Act) 3 years
49 U.S.C.
14705(f)3 years
49 U.S.C.
14705(f)6 years.
28 U.S.C. 2415.(5) Water (not subject to the IC Act) 6 years 28 U.S.C. 2415 2 years 46 U.S.C. 821 1 year.
46 U.S.C.
1303(6) (if subject to Carriage of Goods by Sear Act, 46 U.S.C. 1300–1315).(6) Domestic Air 6 years
28 U.S.C. 24156 years.
28 U.S.C. 2415.(7) International Air 6 years
28 U.S.C. 24152 years.
49 U.S.C. 40105.(b) Time Limits on Actions Taken by the Federal Government Against TSPs Exempt From Regulation
Mode Freight Reparations Loss and damage (1) All 6 years
28 U.S.C. 24156 years.
28 U.S.C. 2415.