[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR30.23]

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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
                           AND HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 30--CLAIMS COLLECTION--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart C--Compromise of Claims
 
Sec. 30.23  Exceptions.

    The Secretary may not compromise debts--
    (a) Which arise out of exceptions made by the General Accounting 
Office in the accounts of accountable officers (only the General 
Accounting Office has authority to compromise such debts); or
    (b) Where there is an indication of fraud, the presentation of a 
false claim or misrepresentation by the debtor or any other party having 
an interest in the claim, or where the claim is based on conduct in 
violation of antitrust laws. (Only the Department of Justice has 
authority to compromise or terminate collection of these claims.)

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