5 CFR § 185.147 - Limitations.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t5/s185.147"
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title: "5 CFR § 185.147 - Limitations."
title_number: 5
title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
section_number: "185.147"
section_name: "Limitations."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS"
part_number: "185"
part_name: "PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES"
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authority: "28 U.S.C. 2461 note; 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812."
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# 185.147 Limitations.

(a) The notice of hearing with respect to a claim or statement must be served in the manner specified in § 185.108 within 6 years after the date on which such a claim or statement is made.

(b) If the defendant fails to file a timely answer, service of a notice under § 185.110(b) shall be deemed a notice of hearing for purposes of this section.

(c) the statute of limitations may be executed by written agreement of the parties.