{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-327.21","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 327.21","heading":"Definitions.","body":"The following definitions apply to this subpart:\n(a) Accrual date. The day on which the alleged wrongful act or omission results in injury or damage for which a claim is made.\n(b) Claim. A written notification of an incident, signed by the claimant, describing the incident, and explaining why the United States is liable.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER II—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","SUBCHAPTER I-A—NATIONAL SHIPPING AUTHORITY","PART 327—SEAMEN'S CLAIMS; ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION AND LITIGATION","Subpart B—Admiralty Extension Act Claims; Administrative Action and Litigation"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"93ea1f847a35086aa79754c68c2d270e46e38aba525bead81b7902d8615c1198","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-327.20","next":"us/46-cfr-327.22"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}