B-183940: Aug 27, 1975

STATUTES OF LIMITATION - CLAIMS - TRANSPORTATION - JOINT CARRIER SERVICE - MOTOR-WATER AND RAIL-WATER WHEN OCEAN CARRIER HAS ISSUED JOINT TENDER WITH A MOTOR OR RAIL CARRIER AND THE MOTOR OR RAIL CARRIER IS SUBJECT TO 3-YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS UNDER 49 U.S.C. 66 AND THAT TIME PERIOD HAS EXPIRED. THE OCEAN CARRIER'S CLAIM FOR THE APPLICABLE TRANSPORTATION CHARGES IS BARRED. BECAUSE THE CLAIM WA...

B-183940: Aug 27, 1975

An ocean carrier requested review of the disallowance of its claim for transportation charges on the basis that the claim was not received by GAO prior to the expiration of the 3-year statute of limitations. The transportation services included a portion of carriage within the United States which was subject to a 3-year statute of limitations and ocean transportation between the United States and...