[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 31, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 31CFR903.1]



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                  TITLE 31--MONEY AND FINANCE: TREASURY

 

   CHAPTER IX--FEDERAL CLAIMS COLLECTION STANDARDS (DEPARTMENT OF THE 

                    TREASURY--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE)

 

PART 903_STANDARDS FOR SUSPENDING OR TERMINATING COLLECTION ACTIVITY

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Sec. 903.1  Scope and application.



    (a) The standards set forth in this part apply to the suspension or 

termination of collection activity pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3711 on debts 

that do not exceed $100,000, or such other amount as the Attorney 

General may direct, exclusive of interest, penalties, and administrative 

costs, after deducting the amount of partial payments or collections, if 

any. Prior to referring a debt to the Department of Justice for 

litigation, agencies may suspend or terminate collection under this part 

with respect to debts arising out of activities of, or referred or 

transferred for collection services to, that agency.

    (b) If, after deducting the amount of any partial payments or 

collections, the principal amount of a debt exceeds $100,000, or such 

other amount as the Attorney General may direct, exclusive of interest, 

penalties, and administrative costs, the authority to suspend or 

terminate rests solely with the Department of Justice. If the agency 

believes that suspension or termination of any debt in excess of 

$100,000 may be appropriate, the agency shall refer the debt to the 

Civil Division or other appropriate litigating division in the 

Department of Justice, using the CCLR. The referral should specify the 

reasons for the agency's recommendation. If, prior to referral to the 

Department of Justice, an agency determines that a debt is plainly 

erroneous or clearly without legal merit, the agency may terminate 

collection activity regardless of the amount involved without obtaining 

Department of Justice concurrence.



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