[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR17.102]

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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
PART 17--ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart C--Procedures for the Collection of Claims by the Government
 
Sec. 17.102  Notice requirements before offset.

    Except as provided in Sec. 17.103, deductions will be made only 
after the Secretary makes a determination that an

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amount is owed and past due and provides the debtor with a minimum of 30 
calendar days written notice. This Notice of Intent to Collect by 
Administrative Offset (Notice of Intent) will state:
    (a) The nature and amount of the debt:
    (b) That the Secretary intends to collect the debt by administrative 
offset until the debt and all accumulated interest and other charges are 
paid in full;
    (c) That the debtor has a right to obtain review within the 
Department of the Secretary's initial determination of indebtedness (see 
Sec. 17.104);
    (d) That the debtor has a right to inspect and copy Department 
records related to the debt, as determined by the Secretary, and will be 
informed as to where and when the inspection and copying can be done 
after the Department receives notice from the debtor that inspection and 
copying are requested. (see Sec. 17.105); and
    (e) That the debtor may enter into a written agreement with the 
Secretary to repay the debt, so long as the terms of the repayment 
agreement proposed by the debtor are agreeable to the Secretary (see 
Sec. 17.106).