# 14 C.F.R. § 1261.307 (2026): Time limitations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_307

## Section

- **Citation:** 14 C.F.R. § 1261.307 (2026)
- **Heading:** Time limitations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 14 CFR: Aeronautics and Space / Chapter V: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION / Part 1261: PROCESSING OF MONETARY CLAIMS (GENERAL) / Subpart 1261.3: Subpart 1261.3—Claims Against NASA or Its Employees for Damage to or Loss of Property or Personal Injury or Death—Accruing On or After January 18, 1967 / § 1261.307: § 1261.307   Time limitations.

## Text

(a) A claim may not be acted upon pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act unless it is presented to NASA within 2 years after it accrued.
(b) A claim may not be acted upon pursuant to 51 U.S.C. 20113(m)(1) or (2) unless it is presented to NASA within two years after the occurrence of the accident or incident out of which the claim arose.
(c) A claim shall be deemed to have been presented to NASA when NASA receives from a claimant or duly authorized agent or legal representative an executed Standard Form 95 or other written notification of an incident or accident, accompanied by a claim in a sum certain.
[45 FR 48104, July 18, 1980, as amended at 82 FR 29384, June 29, 2017]

## Nearby sections

- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.300 (2026) § 1261.300   Scope of subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_300.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.301 (2026) § 1261.301   Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_301.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.302 (2026) § 1261.302   Claim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_302.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.303 (2026) § 1261.303   Claimant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_303.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.304 (2026) § 1261.304   Place of filing claim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_304.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.305 (2026) § 1261.305   Form of claim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_305.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.306 (2026) § 1261.306   Evidence and information required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_306.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.307 (2026) § 1261.307   Time limitations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_307.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.308 (2026) § 1261.308   NASA officials authorized to act upon claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_308.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.309 (2026) § 1261.309   Action under the Federal Tort Claims Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_309.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.310 (2026) § 1261.310   Investigation of claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_310.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.311 (2026) § 1261.311   Claims requiring Department of Justice approval or consultation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_311.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.312 (2026) § 1261.312   Action on approved claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_312.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.313 (2026) § 1261.313   Required notification in the event of denial.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_313.md)

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