[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 45CFR30.22]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                    SUBTITLE A--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

                           AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 30_CLAIMS COLLECTION--Table of Contents

 

                     Subpart C_Compromise of Claims

 

Sec.  30.22  Compromise rule.





    The Secretary may attempt to dispose of debts, including accrued 

interest, charges and penalties, by compromise settlement whenever the 

Department's ability to collect the full amount is uncertain because of 

the debtor's financial status or the litigation risks or because 

enforced collection would not be cost-effective. When the outstanding 

principal amount of the debt before compromise exceeds $20,000 and the 

debtor has exhausted all Departmental administrative remedies, the debt 

may be compromised only with the approval of the Department of Justice.