[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 46, Volume 9] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] [CITE: 46CFR502.302] [Page 73-74] TITLE 46--SHIPPING CHAPTER IV--FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION PART 502_RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE--Table of Contents Subpart S_Informal Procedure for Adjudication of Small Claims Sec. 502.302 Limitations of actions. (a) Claims alleging violations of the Shipping Act of 1984 must be filed within three years from the time the cause of action accrues. [[Page 74]] (b) A claim is deemed filed on the date it is received by the Commission. [Rule 302.] [49 FR 44369, Nov. 6, 1984, as amended at 64 FR 7812, Feb. 17, 1999]