46 CFR § 327.31 - Statute of limitations not tolled by administrative consideration of claims.

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title: "46 CFR § 327.31 - Statute of limitations not tolled by administrative consideration of claims."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "327.31"
section_name: "Statute of limitations not tolled by administrative consideration of claims."
chapter_name: "MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
subchapter_number: "I-A"
subchapter_name: "A—NATIONAL SHIPPING AUTHORITY"
part_number: "327"
part_name: "SEAMEN'S CLAIMS; ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION AND LITIGATION"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "46 U.S.C. Chapters 301-309."
regulatory_source: "77 FR 65633, Oct. 30, 2012, unless otherwise noted."
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# 327.31 Statute of limitations not tolled by administrative consideration of claims.

The statute of limitations for filing a civil action under 46 U.S.C. 30101(b) is not tolled by MarAd's administrative consideration of a claim.