20 C.F.R. § 61.302
Time limitations for filing a claim for detention benefits.
Cite as 20 C.F.R. § 61.302 (2026)
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.
- Cross-references to the US Code
- 5:8101