[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: 45CFR30.33]

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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
                           AND HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 30--CLAIMS COLLECTION--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart E--Referrals to the Department of Justice or GAO
 
Sec. 30.33  Litigation.


    (a) Debts over $600 that cannot be collected or otherwise disposed 
of by the Secretary or its agents will be referred to the appropriate 
United States Attorney (if the amount does not exceed $100,000) or the 
Civil Division of the Department of Justice (if the amount exceeds 
$100,000) for litigation. Each referral will include all pertinent 
information, as required by the Claims Collection Litigation Report, 
including:
    (1) The most current address of the debtor or the name and address 
of the agent for a corporation upon whom service may be made;
    (2) Reasonably current credit data in the form of a credit report or 
a financial statement showing reasonable prospects of enforcing 
collection from the debtor, having due regard for the exemptions 
available to the debtor under State and Federal law and the judicial 
remedies available to the Government; and
    (3) A summary of prior collection efforts. Credit data may be 
omitted if a surety bond, insurance, or the sale of collateral will 
satisfy the claim in full; or the debtor is in bankruptcy or 
receivership, or is a unit of State or local government.
    (b) Debts of $600 or less, exclusive of interest and charges, may be 
referred for litigation if a significant enforcement policy is involved 
or the debtor is clearly able to pay and the Government can effectively 
enforce payment.