[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: 45CFR30.32]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                    SUBTITLE A--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

                           AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 30_CLAIMS COLLECTION--Table of Contents

 

        Subpart D_Termination or Suspension of Collection Action

 

Sec.  30.32  Exceptions.



    (a) The Secretary may suspend, rather than terminate collection of a 

debt that arises out of its activities if the outstanding principal does 

not exceed $20,000 and the Government cannot collect or enforce 

collection of any significant sum from the debtor (e.g., the debtor 

cannot be located or is financially unable to pay), but the prospects of 

future collection are promising enough to justify periodic review of the 

debt, and there is no statute of limitations problem. Interest will 

accrue under Sec.  30.13(a).

    (b) Where a significant enforcement policy is involved, the 

Secretary will, instead of terminating or suspending collection, refer 

debts to the Department of Justice for litigation.