---
kind: "section"
citation: "28 C.F.R. § 104.62"
title: "28"
number: "104.62"
heading: "Time limit on filing claims."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/28/104.62"
---

# §104.62. Time limit on filing claims.

- (a) **In general. Group B claims.** Group B claims that were not submitted to the Victim Compensation Fund on or before December 17, 2015 may be filed by an individual (or by a personal representative on behalf of a deceased individual) during the period beginning on June 15, 2016, and ending on December 18, 2020. Notwithstanding the above, an individual who intends to file a Group B claim must register with the Victim Compensation Fund in accordance with the following:
  - (1) In the case that the individual knew (or reasonably should have known) before October 3, 2011, that the individual suffered a physical harm or died as a result of the terrorist-related aircraft crashes of September 11, 2001, or as a result of debris removal, and is eligible to file a claim under this part as of October 3, 2011, the individual or representative of such individual as appropriate may file a claim not later than October 3, 2013.
  - (2) In the case that the individual first knew (or reasonably should have known) on or after October 3, 2011, that the individual suffered a physical harm or died or in the case that the individual became eligible to file a claim under this part on or after that date, the individual or representative of such individual as appropriate may file a claim not later than the last day of the 2-year period beginning on the date that the individual or representative first knew (or should have known) that the individual both suffered from such harm and was eligible to file a claim under this title, but in no event beyond December 18, 2020.
- (b) **Determination by Special Master.** The Special Master or the Special Master's designee should determine the timeliness of all claims under [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section.

## Notes

### Amendments

[81 FR 38941, June 15, 2016, as amended at 81 FR 60620, Sept. 2, 2016]

### Authority

Authority: Title IV of Pub. L. 107-42, 115 Stat. 230, 49 U.S.C. 40101 note; Title II of Pub. L. 111-347, 124 Stat. 3623; Title IV of Pub. L. 114-113, 129 Stat. 2242.

### Source

Source: 81 FR 38941, June 15, 2016, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[81 FR 38941, June 15, 2016, as amended at 81 FR 60620, Sept. 2, 2016]