---
kind: "section"
citation: "28 C.F.R. § 71.47"
title: "28"
number: "71.47"
heading: "Limitations."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/28/71.47"
---

# §71.47. Limitations.

- (a) The notice of hearing with respect to a claim or statement must be served in the manner specified in [§ 71.8](/cfr/28/71.8.md) within 6 years after the date on which such claim or statement is made.
- (b) If the defendant fails to file a timely answer, service of a notice under [§ 71.10(b)](/cfr/28/71.10.md?p=b) shall be deemed a notice of hearing for purposes of this section.
- (c) The statute of limitations may be extended by written agreement of the parties.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510; 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended by Pub. L. 104-134, 110 Stat. 1321.

### Source

Source: Order No. 1268-88, 53 FR 11646, Apr. 8, 1988, unless otherwise noted.