---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 422.401"
title: "20"
number: "422.401"
heading: "What is the scope of this subpart?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/422.401"
---

# §422.401. What is the scope of this subpart?


This subpart describes the procedures relating to our use of administrative wage garnishment under [31 U.S.C. 3720D](/usc/31/3720D.md) to recover past due debts that you owe.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 205(a), 702(a)(5) and 1631(d)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(a), 902(a)(5) and 1383(d)(1)) and 31 U.S.C. 3720D.

### Source

Source: 68 FR 74184, Dec. 23, 2003, unless otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: 32 FR 13653, Sept. 29, 1967, unless otherwise noted.