[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR105-56.005]

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           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
              CHAPTER 105--GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 105-56--SALARY OFFSET FOR INDEBTEDNESS OF GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 
EMPLOYEES TO THE UNITED STATES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 105-56.005  Employee response.

    (a) Voluntary repayment agreement. An employee may submit a request 
to the official who signed the demand letter to enter into a written 
repayment agreement of the debt in lieu of offset. The request must be 
made within 7 days of receipt of notice under Sec. 105-56.004. The 
agreement must be in writing, signed by both the employee and the 
program official making the demand and a signed copy must be sent to the 
regional finance division serving the program activity. Acceptance of 
such an agreement is discretionary with the agency. An employee who 
enters into such an agreement may nevertheless seek a waiver under 
paragraph (b) of this section.
    (b) Waiver. Where a waiver of repayment is authorized by law, the 
employee may request a waiver from the General Accounting Office.
    (c) Reconsideration. (1) An employee may seek a reconsideration of 
the Agency's determination regarding the existence or amount of the 
debt. The request must be submitted to the official who signed the 
demand letter within 7 days of receipt of notice under Sec. 105-56.004. 
Within 20 days of receipt of this notice, the employee shall submit a 
detailed statement of reasons for reconsideration which must be 
accompanied by supporting documentation.
    (2) An employee may request a reconsideration of the proposed offset 
schedule. The request must be submitted to the program official who 
signed the demand letter within 7 days of receipt of notice under Sec. 
105-56.004. Within 20 days of receipt of this notice, the employee shall 
submit an alternative repayment schedule accompanied by a detailed 
statement supported by documentation evidencing financial hardship 
resulting from the agency's proposed schedule. Acceptance of the request 
is discretionary with the agency. The agency must notify the employee in 
writing of its decision concerning the request to reduce the rate of an 
involuntary deduction.