§1201.13. How will NARA contract for collection services?
36 C.F.R. § 1201.13
NARA uses the services of a private collection contractor where it determines that such use is in NARA's best interest. When NARA determines that there is a need to contract for collection services, NARA:
Retains sole authority to—
Resolve any dispute with the debtor regarding the validity of the debt;
Compromise the debt;
Suspend or terminate collection action;
Refer the debt to the DOJ for litigation; and
Take any other action under this part;
Requires the contractor to comply with the—
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, to the extent specified in 5 U.S.C. 552a(m);
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692-1692o); and
Other applicable Federal and State laws pertaining to debt collection practices and applicable regulations of NARA in this part;
Requires the contractor to account accurately and fully for all amounts collected; and
Requires the contractor to provide to NARA, upon request, all data and reports contained in its files related to its collection actions on a debt.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5514; 31 U.S.C. 3701-3720A, 3720D; 44 U.S.C. 2104(a).
Source
Source: 67 FR 44757, July 5, 2002, unless otherwise noted.