[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR179.215]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
                CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
 
PART 179_CLAIMS COLLECTION STANDARDS--Table of Contents
 
                         Subpart B_Salary Offset
 
Sec. 179.215  Refunds.

    (a) The Office shall promptly refund any amounts deducted under the 
authority of 5 U.S.C. 5514 when:
    (1) The debt is waived or otherwise found not to be owing the United 
States (unless expressly prohibited by statute or regulation); or
    (2) An administrative or judicial order directs the Office to make a 
refund.
    (b) Unless required or permitted by law or contract, refunds under 
this subsection shall not bear interest.

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