[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: 14CFR1261.405] [Page 345] 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. 1261.405 Subdivision of claims not authorized; other administrative proceedings. (a) Subdivision of claims. Claims may not be subdivided to avoid the $20,000 ceiling, exclusive of interest, penalties, and administrative costs, for purposes of compromise (Sec. 1261.414) or suspension or termination of collection (Sec. 1261.416). The debtor's liability arising from a particular transaction or contract shall be considered a single claim (4 CFR 101.6). (b) Required administrative proceedings. Nothing contained in these regulations is intended to require NASA to omit, foreclose, or duplicate administrative proceedings required by contract or other applicable laws and implementing regulations (4 CFR 101.7).