---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 15.5"
title: "10"
number: "15.5"
heading: "Claims that are covered."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/15.5"
---

# §15.5. Claims that are covered.

- (a) **These procedures generally apply to any claim for payment of a debt which—**
  - (1) Results from activities of the NRC, including fees imposed under [part 170](/cfr/10/part170.md) and [part 171](/cfr/10/part171.md); or
  - (2) **Is referred to the NRC for collection.**
- (b) **These procedures do not apply to—**
  - (1) A claim based on a civil monetary penalty for violation of a licensing requirement unless [§ 2.205](/cfr/10/2.205.md) of this chapter provides otherwise;
  - (2) A claim as to which there is an indication of fraud, the presentation of a false claim, or misrepresentation on the part of the debtor or any other party having an interest in the claim;
  - (3) A claim based in whole or in part on conduct in violation of the antitrust laws;
  - (4) **A claim under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.**
  - (5) **A claim between Federal agencies.** Federal agencies should attempt to resolve interagency claims as referenced in Executive Order 12146 ([3 CFR](/cfr/3.md), 1980 Comp., pp. 409-412).
  - (6) A claim once it becomes subject to salary offset under [5 U.S.C. 5514](/usc/5/5514.md). These claims are subject to the provisions of [10 CFR part 16](/cfr/10/part16.md).
  - (7) **A claim involving bankruptcy is covered by Title 11 of the United States Code.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[47 FR 7616, Feb. 22, 1982, as amended at 55 FR 32377, Aug. 9, 1990; 56 FR 51830, Oct. 16, 1991; 67 FR 30318, 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 32377, Aug. 9, 1990; 56 FR 51830, Oct. 16, 1991; 67 FR 30318, May 6, 2002]