[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR435.73]

[Page 1129-1130]
 
                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
               CHAPTER III--SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
 
  PART 435_UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS 
 
                 Subpart D_After-the-Award Requirements
 
Sec. 435.73  Collection of amounts due.

    (a) Methods of collection. Any funds paid to a recipient in excess 
of the amount to which the recipient is finally determined to be 
entitled under the terms and conditions of the award

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constitute a debt to the Federal Government. If not paid within a 
reasonable period after the demand for payment, SSA may reduce the debt 
by:
    (1) Making an administrative offset against other requests for 
reimbursements;
    (2) Withholding advance payments otherwise due to the recipient; or
    (3) Taking other action permitted by statute.
    (b) Charging of interest. Except as otherwise provided by law, SSA 
will charge interest on an overdue debt in accordance with 4 CFR Chapter 
II, ``Federal Claims Collection Standards.''