[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: 45CFR31.5]

[Page 98]
 
                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
                           AND HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 31--REFERRAL OF DEBT TO IRS FOR TAX REFUND OFFSET--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 31.5  Review of departmental records related to the debt.

    (a) Notification by debtor. A debtor who intends to inspect or copy 
departmental records related to the debt as determined by the Secretary 
must send a letter to the designated claims officer stating the debtor's 
intention. The letter must be received by the designated claims officer 
within 60 calendar days from the date of the Department's Notice of 
Intent.
    (b) Department's response. In response to timely notification by the 
debtor as described in paragraph (a) of this section, the designated 
claims officer will notify the debtor of the location and time when the 
debtor may inspect or copy departmental records related to the debt. At 
his or her discretion, the designated claims officer may also mail 
copies of the debt-related records to the debtor.