[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 17, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 17CFR143.5] [Page 516-517] TITLE 17--COMMODITY AND SECURITIES EXCHANGES CHAPTER I--COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION PART 143_COLLECTION OF CLAIMS OWED THE UNITED STATES ARISING FROM ACTIVITIES Subpart A_General Provisions Sec. 143.5 Collection by compromise. The Commission may settle claims not exceeding $100,000 (excluding interest) by compromise at less than the principal amount of the claim if-- [[Page 517]] (a) The debtor shows an inability to pay the full amount within a reasonable period of time; (b) The Government would be unable to enforce collection in full through litigation or administrative means within a reasonable period of time; (c) The cost of collecting the claim in full is not justified by the amount of the claim; or (d) The Commission's enforcement policy would be served by settlement of the claim for less than the full amount. [50 FR 5384, Feb. 8, 1985, as amended at 57 FR 61292, Dec. 24, 1992]