[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: 45CFR30.23]



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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.  30.23  Exceptions.



    The Secretary may not compromise debts--

    (a) Which arise out of exceptions made by the General Accounting 

Office in the accounts of accountable officers (only the General 

Accounting Office has authority to compromise such debts); or

    (b) Where there is an indication of fraud, the presentation of a 

false claim or misrepresentation by the debtor or any other party having 

an interest in the claim, or where the claim is based on conduct in 

violation of antitrust laws. (Only the Department of Justice has 

authority to compromise or terminate collection of these claims.)