[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 15, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 15CFR19.1] [Page 189] TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE PART 19--REFERRAL OF DEBTS TO THE IRS FOR TAX REFUND OFFSET--Table of Contents Sec. 19.1 Purpose. This part establishes procedures for the Department of Commerce (DOC) to refer past-due debts to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for offset against the income tax refunds of persons owing debts to the DOC. It specifies the agency procedures and the rights of the debtor applicable to claims for payment of debts owed to the DOC.