[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR13.31]

[Page 197]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
               CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 
PART 13_CLAIMS COLLECTION STANDARDS--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart F_Termination of Debts
 
Sec. 13.31  Termination--general.


    The Administrator may terminate collection actions and write-off 
debts, including accrued interest, penalty and administrative costs, 
where the debt principal does not exceed $20,000. If the debt exceeds 
$20,000, EPA obtains the approval of DOJ in order to terminate further 
collection actions. Unless otherwise provided for by DOJ regulations or 
procedures, requests to terminate collection on debts in excess of 
$100,000 are referred to the Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil 
Division, Department of Justice, for approval. Debts in excess of 
$20,000 but $100,000 or less are referred to the United States Attorney 
in whose judicial district the debtor can be found.