[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 5]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR1261.401]

[Page 343]
 
                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
                   CHAPTER V--NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 1261_PROCESSING OF MONETARY CLAIMS (GENERAL)--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart 1261.4_Collection of Civil Claims of the United States Arising 
      Out of the Activities of the National Aeronautics and Space 
                          Administration (NASA)
 
Sec.  1261.401  Definitions.

    (a) Claim and debt. The terms denote a civil claim arising from the 
activities of NASA for an amount of money, or return or value of 
property (see 4 CFR 101.5), owing to the United States from any person, 
organization, or entity, except another Federal agency. The words claim 
and debt have been used interchangeably and are considered synonymous.
    (b) Delinquent debt. The debt is delinquent if it has not been paid 
by the date specified in the initial written notification (e.g., Sec.  
1261.407) or applicable contractual agreement, unless other acceptable 
(to NASA) payment arrangements have been made by that date, or if, at 
any time thereafter, the debtor fails to satisfy an obligation under the 
payment agreement.
    (c) Referral for litigation. Referral through the NASA 
installation's legal counsel to the Department of Justice (Main Justice 
or the United States Attorney, as appropriate) for legal proceedings.