---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 C.F.R. § 1000.1620"
title: "25"
number: "1000.1620"
heading: "How long does the Federal Government have to process a FTCA claim after the claim is received by the Federal agency, before a lawsuit may be filed?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/25/1000.1620"
---

# §1000.1620. How long does the Federal Government have to process a FTCA claim after the claim is received by the Federal agency, before a lawsuit may be filed?


The Federal Government has 6 months to process a FTCA claim after the claim is received by the Federal agency, before a lawsuit may be filed.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 25 U.S.C. 5373

### Source

Source: 89 FR 100245, Dec. 11, 2024, unless otherwise noted.