CFR > Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management > SUBTITLE C—Federal Property Management Regulations System > CHAPTER 102—FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION (parts 102 to 102-197) > SUBCHAPTER D—TRANSPORTATION (parts 102-116 to 102-119) > PART 102-118—TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT AND AUDIT > SUBPART F—Claims and Appeal Procedures (§102-118.450 to §102-118.675) > 102-118.460—What is the time limit for my agency to file a court claim with a TSP for freight charges, reparations, and loss or damage to the property?

102-118.460—What is the time limit for my agency to file a court claim with a TSP for freight charges, reparations, and loss or damage to the property?

Statutory time limits vary depending on the mode and the service involved and may involve freight charges. The following tables list the time limits:
(a) Time Limits on Actions Taken by the Federal Government Against TSPs
Mode Freight charges Reparations Loss and damage
(1) Rail 3 years 49 U.S.C. 11705 3 years 49 U.S.C. 11705 6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415 .
(2) Motor 3 years49 U.S.C. 14705(f) 3 years49 U.S.C. 14705(f) 6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415 .
(3) Freight Forwarders subject to the IC Act 3 years49 U.S.C. 14705(f) 3 years49 U.S.C. 14705(f) 6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415 .
(4) Water (subject to the IC Act) 3 years49 U.S.C. 14705(f) 3 years49 U.S.C. 14705(f) 6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415 .
(5) Water (not subject to the IC Act) 6 years 28 U.S.C. 2415 2 years 46 U.S.C. 821 1 year.46 U.S.C. 1303(6) (if subject to Carriage of Goods by Sear Act, 46 U.S.C. 1300-131 5).
(6) Domestic Air 6 years 28 U.S.C. 2415 6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415 .
(7) International Air 6 years 28 U.S.C. 2415 2 years. 49 U.S.C. 40105 .
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(b) Time Limits on Actions Taken by the Federal Government Against TSPs Exempt From Regulation
Mode Freight Reparations Loss and damage
(1) All 6 years 28 U.S.C. 2415 6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415 .