[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR30.24]

[Page 97]
 
                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
                           AND HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 30_CLAIMS COLLECTION--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart C_Debt Compromise
 
Sec. 30.24  Joint and several liability.

    (a) When two or more debtors are jointly and severally liable, the 
Secretary will pursue collection against all debtors, as appropriate. 
The Secretary will not attempt to allocate the burden of payment between 
the debtors but will proceed to liquidate the indebtedness as quickly as 
possible.
    (b) The Secretary will ensure that a compromise agreement with one 
debtor does not automatically release the Department's claim against the 
remaining debtor(s). The amount of a compromise with one debtor shall 
not be considered a precedent or binding in determining the amount that 
will be required from other debtors jointly and severally liable on the 
claim.