[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR30.32]

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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
                           AND HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 30--CLAIMS COLLECTION--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart D--Termination or Suspension of Collection Action
 
Sec. 30.32  Exceptions.

    (a) The Secretary may suspend, rather than terminate collection of a 
debt that arises out of its activities if the outstanding principal does 
not exceed $20,000 and the Government cannot collect or enforce 
collection of any significant sum from the debtor (e.g., the debtor 
cannot be located or is financially unable to pay), but the prospects of 
future collection are promising enough to justify periodic review of the 
debt, and there is no statute of limitations problem. Interest will 
accrue under Sec. 30.13(a).
    (b) Where a significant enforcement policy is involved, the 
Secretary will, instead of terminating or suspending collection, refer 
debts to the Department of Justice for litigation.