[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 2] [Revised as of January 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR845.103] [Page 345] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (Continued) PART 845--FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM--DEBT COLLECTION--Table of Contents Subpart A--General Provisions Sec. 845.103 Prohibition against collection of debts. (a) Debts may be collected from FERS basic benefits only to the extent expressly authorized by Federal statute. (b) When collection of a debt from FERS basic benefits is authorized under paragraph (a) of this section, the collection will be made in accordance with this part.