[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR179.304]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
                CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
 
PART 179_CLAIMS COLLECTION STANDARDS--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart C_Administrative Offset
 
Sec. 179.304  Notification procedures.

    Before collecting any debt through administrative offset, a notice 
of intent to offset shall be sent to the debtor by certified mail, 
return receipt requested, at the most current address that is available 
to OPM. The notice shall provide:
    (a) A description of the nature and amount of the debt and the 
intention of OPM to collect the debt through administrative offset;
    (b) An opportunity to inspect and copy the records of OPM with 
respect to the debt;
    (c) An opportunity for review within OPM concerning OPM's 
determinations with respect to the debt; and
    (d) An opportunity to enter into a written agreement for the 
repayment of the amount of the debt.