[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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

[CITE: 45CFR607.8]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                 CHAPTER VI--NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

 

PART 607_SALARY OFFSET--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 607.8  Procedures for salary offset.



    (a) Deductions to liquidate an employee's debt will be by the method 

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in the amount stated in the Chief Financial Officer's notice of 

intention to offset as provided in Sec. 607.4. Debts will be collected 

in one lump sum where possible. If the employee is financially unable to 

pay in one lump sum, collection must be made in installments.

    (b) Debts will be collected by deduction at officially established 

pay intervals from an employee's current pay account unless alternative 

arrangements for repayment are made.

    (c) Installment deductions will be made over a period not greater 

than the anticipated period of employment. The size of installment 

deductions must bear a reasonable relationship to the size of the debt 

and the employee's ability to pay. The deduction for the pay intervals 

for any period must not exceed 15% of disposable pay unless the employee 

has agreed in writing to a deduction of a greater amount.

    (d) Unliquidated debts may be offset against any financial payment 

due to a separated employee including but not limited to final salary or 

leave payment in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3716.