[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 34CFR30.21]

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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
PART 30--DEBT COLLECTION--Table of Contents
 
       Subpart C--What Provisions Apply to Administrative Offset?
 
Sec. 30.21  When may the Secretary offset a debt?

    (a) The Secretary may offset a debt if:
    (1) The debt is liquidated or certain in amount; and
    (2) Offset is feasible and not otherwise prohibited.
    (b)(1) Whether offset is feasible is determined by the Secretary in 
the exercise of sound discretion on a case-by-case basis, either:
    (i) For each individual debt or offset; or
    (ii) For each class of similar debts or offsets.
    (2) The Secretary considers the following factors in making this 
determination:
    (i) Whether offset can be practically and legally accomplished.
    (ii) Whether offset will further and protect the interests of the 
United States.
    (c) The Secretary may switch advance funded grantees to a 
reimbursement payment system before initiating an offset.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3(a)(1) and 1226a-1, 31 U.S.C. 3716(b))