The time limitation provisions found in the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. 8101 et seq.) apply to the filing of claims for detention benefits. The Office may waive the time limitations if it finds that circumstances beyond the claimant's control prevented the filing of a timely claim.
authority: 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 19, sec. 1, 3 CFR, 1949-1953 Comp., p. 1010, 64 Stat. 1271;
5 U.S.C. 8145,
8149;
42 U.S.C. 1704,
1706; Secretary's Order 7-87, 52 FR 48466; Employment Standards Order 78-1, 43 FR 51469
source: 53 FR 3679, Feb. 8, 1988, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 20 CFR 61.302