[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR105-55.034]

[Page 418]
 
           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
              CHAPTER 105--GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 105-55_COLLECTION OF CLAIMS OWED THE UNITED STATES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 105-55.034  Minimum amount of referrals to the Department of Justice.

    (a) The General Services Administration (GSA) will not refer for 
litigation claims of less than $2,500, exclusive of interest, penalties, 
and administrative costs, or such other amount as the Attorney General 
shall from time to time prescribe. The Department of Justice (DOJ) will 
notify GSA if the Attorney General changes this minimum amount.
    (b) GSA will not refer claims of less than the minimum amount 
unless--
    (1) Litigation to collect such smaller claims is important to ensure 
compliance with the Agency's policies or programs;
    (2) The claim is being referred solely for the purpose of securing a 
judgment against the debtor, which will be filed as a lien against the 
debtor's property pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 3201 and returned to GSA for 
enforcement; or
    (3) The debtor has the clear ability to pay the claim and the 
Government effectively can enforce payment, with due regard for the 
exemptions available to the debtor under State and Federal law and the 
judicial remedies available to the Government.
    (c) GSA will consult with the Financial Litigation Staff of the 
Executive Office for United States Attorneys in DOJ prior to referring 
claims valued at less than the minimum amount.