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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The time limits on a TSP transportation claim against the Government differ by mode as shown in the following table:
|
Time Limits on Actions Taken by TSP |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mode |
Freight charges |
Statute |
|
|
(a) |
Air Domestic |
6 years |
28 U.S.C. 2401, 2501. |
|
(b) |
Air International |
6 years |
28 U.S.C. 2401, 2501. |
|
(c) |
Freight Forwarders (subject to the IC Act) |
3 years |
49 U.S.C. 14705(f). |
|
(d) |
Motor |
3 years |
49 U.S.C. 14705(f). |
|
(e) |
Rail |
3 years |
49 U.S.C. 14705(f). |
|
(f) |
Water (subject to the IC Act) |
3 years |
49 U.S.C. 14705(f). |
|
(g) |
Water (not subject to the IC Act) |
2 years |
46 U.S.C. 745. |
|
(h) |
TSPs exempt from regulation |
6 years |
28 U.S.C. 2401, 2501. |
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 41. Public Contracts and Property Management § 41.102–118.455 What is the time limit for a TSP to file a transportation claim against my agency? - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-41-public-contracts-and-property-management/cfr-sect-41-102-118-455/
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