§513.4. What notice will the Commission give to a debtor of the Commission's intent to collect debts?
25 C.F.R. § 513.4
When the Chairman determines that a debt is owed to the Commission, the Chairman will send a written notice (Notice), also known as a demand letter. The Notice will be sent by facsimile or mail to the most current address known to the Commission. The Notice will inform the debtor of the following:
The amount, nature, and basis of the debt;
The methods of offset that may be employed;
The debtor's opportunity to inspect and copy agency records related to the debt;
The debtor's opportunity to enter into a written agreement with the Commission to repay the debt;
The Commission's policy concerning interest, penalty charges, and administrative costs, as set out in § 513.5, including a statement that such assessments must be made against the debtor unless excused in accordance with the FCCS and this part;
The date by which payment should be made to avoid late charges and enforced collection;
The name, address, and telephone number of a contact person or office at the Commission that is available to discuss the debt; and
The debtor's opportunity for review.
A debtor whose debt arises from a notice of violation and/or civil fine assessment that has become a final order and that was subject to the Commission's appeal procedures at 25 CFR parts 580 through 585 may not re-litigate matters that were the subject of the final order.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[66 FR 58057, Nov. 20, 2001, as amended at 80 FR 31994, June 5, 2015]
Authority
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3711, 3716-3718, 3720A, 3720D; 5 U.S.C. 5514; 25 U.S.C. 2713(a)(1).
Source
Source: 66 FR 58057, Nov. 20, 2001, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[66 FR 58057, Nov. 20, 2001, as amended at 80 FR 31994, June 5, 2015]