§422.817. Required certification.
20 C.F.R. § 422.817
Before referring delinquent administrative debts to the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) for collection, we will certify, in writing, that:
The debts we are transferring are valid and legally enforceable;
There are no legal bars to collection; and
We have complied with all prerequisites to a particular collection action under the laws, regulations, or policies applicable to us, unless we agree that Treasury will do so on our behalf.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: Sec. 97, Pub. L. 97-365, 96 Stat. 1749; Sec. 104, Pub. L. 104-134, 110 Stat. 1321; 5 U.S.C. 552; 5 U.S.C. 553; 31 U.S.C. 3711; 31 U.S.C. 3716; 31 U.S.C. 3717; 31 U.S.C. 3720A; 31 U.S.C. 3720B; 31 U.S.C. 3720C; 31 U.S.C. 3720D; 31 U.S.C. 3720E; 31 CFR parts 901-904; 31 CFR part 285; 5 U.S.C. 5514; 5 CFR part 550; 42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5).
Source
Source: 80 FR 61734, Oct. 14, 2015, unless otherwise noted.
Source
Source: 32 FR 13653, Sept. 29, 1967, unless otherwise noted.