[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: 5CFR179.305]

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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. 179.305  Agency review.

    (a) A debtor may dispute the existence of the debt, the amount of 
the debt, or the terms of repayment. The request to review a disputed 
debt must be received by the OPM official identified in the notification 
within 30 calendar days of the debtor's receipt of the written notice 
described in Sec. 179.304.
    (b) If the debtor requests an opportunity to inspect or copy OPM's 
records concerning the disputed claim, 10 business days will be granted 
for the review. The time period will be measured from the time the 
request for inspection is granted or from the time the copy of the 
records is received by the debtor.
    (c) Pending the resolution of a dispute initiated by the debtor, 
transactions in any of the debtor's account(s) maintained in OPM may be 
temporarily suspended to the extent of the debt that is owed. Depending 
on the type of transaction, the suspension could preclude payment, 
removal, or transfer, as well as prevent the payment of interest or 
discount due thereon. Should the dispute be resolved in the debtor's 
favor, the suspension will be lifted immediately.
    (d) During the review period, interest, penalties, and 
administrative costs authorized under the Federal Claims Collection Act 
of 1966, as amended, will continue to accrue.