[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 34, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 34CFR30.29]



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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION

 

PART 30_DEBT COLLECTION--Table of Contents

 

        Subpart C_What Provisions Apply to Administrative Offset?

 

Sec.  30.29  What procedures apply when the Secretary offsets to collect 

a debt owed another agency?



    The Secretary may initiate offset to collect a debt owed another 

Federal agency if:

    (a) An official of that agency certifies in writing:

    (1) That the debtor owes a debt to the United States;

    (2) The amount of the debt; and

    (3) That the agency has complied with 4 CFR 102.3; and

    (b) For offsets under 31 U.S.C. 3716, the Secretary makes an 

independent determination that the offset meets the standards under 

Sec.  30.21(a)(2).



(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3(a)(1) and 1226a-1, 31 U.S.C. 3716(b))



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