[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: 45CFR30.34]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                    SUBTITLE A--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

                           AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 30_CLAIMS COLLECTION--Table of Contents

 

         Subpart E_Referrals to the Department of Justice or GAO

 

Sec.  30.34  Claims over $20,000.



    The Secretary may compromise or suspend or terminate collection of 

debts where the outstanding principal exceeds $20,000 only with the 

approval of, or referral to, the appropriate United States Attorney (if 

the debt does not exceed $100,000) or the Department of Justice (if the 

debt exceeds $100,000).