---
kind: "section"
citation: "41 C.F.R. § 105-70.047"
title: "41"
number: "105-70.047"
heading: "Limitations."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/41/105-70.047"
---

# §105-70.047. Limitations.

- (a) The Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 provides that a hearing shall be commenced within 6 years after the date on which a claim or statement is made. [31 U.S.C. 3808(a)](/usc/31/3808.md?p=a). The statute also provides that the hearing is commenced by the mailing or delivery of the presiding officer's (ALJ's) notice. [31 U.S.C. 3803(d)(2)(B)](/usc/31/3803.md?p=d-2-B). Accordingly, the notice of hearing provided for in [§ 105-70.012](/cfr/41/105-70.012.md) herein shall be served within 6 years after the date on which a claim or statement is made.
- (b) If the defendant fails to file a timely answer, service of a notice under [§ 105-70.010(b)](/cfr/41/105-70.010.md?p=b) shall be deemed a notice of hearing for purposes of this section.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 31 U.S.C. 3809.

### Source

Source: 52 FR 45188, Nov. 25, 1987, unless otherwise noted.