---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 15.43"
title: "10"
number: "15.43"
heading: "Reasons for compromising a claim."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/15.43"
---

# §15.43. Reasons for compromising a claim.


A claim may be compromised for one or more of the reasons set forth below:

- (a) **The full amount cannot be collected because—**
  - (1) The debtor is unable to pay the full amount within a reasonable time; or
  - (2) The debtor refuses to pay the claim in full and the Government is unable to enforce collection in full within a reasonable time by enforced collection proceedings.
- (b) There is a real doubt concerning the Government's ability to prove its case in Court for the full amount claimed, either because of the legal issues involved or a bona fide dispute as to the facts.
- (c) **The cost of collecting the claim does not justify the enforced collection of the full amount.** The NRC shall apply this reason for compromise in accordance with the guidance in [31 CFR 902.2](/cfr/31/902.2.md).
- (d) The NRC shall determine the debtor's inability to pay, the Government's ability to enforce collection, and the amounts that are acceptable in compromise in accordance with the FCCS, [31 CFR part 902](/cfr/31/part902.md).
- (e) Compromises payable in installments are discouraged, but, if necessary, must be in the form of a legally enforceable agreement for the reinstatement of the prior indebtedness less sums paid thereon. The agreement also must provide that in the event of default—
  - (1) The entire balance of the debt becomes immediately due and payable; and
  - (2) **The Government has the right to enforce any security interest.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[47 FR 7616, Feb. 22, 1982, as amended at 55 FR 32380, Aug. 9, 1990; 67 FR 30322, May 6, 2002]

### Authority

Authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 161, 186 (42 U.S.C. 2201, 2236); Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, sec. 201 (42 U.S.C. 5841); 5 U.S.C. 5514; 26 U.S.C. 6402; 31 U.S.C. 3701, 3713, 3716, 3719, 3720A; 42 U.S.C. 664; 44 U.S.C. 3504 note; 31 CFR parts 900 through 904; 31 CFR part 285; E.O. 12146, 44 FR 42657, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 409; E.O. 12988, 61 FR 4729, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 157.

### Source

Source: 47 FR 7616, Feb. 22, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[47 FR 7616, Feb. 22, 1982, as amended at 55 FR 32380, Aug. 9, 1990; 67 FR 30322, May 6, 2002]