---
kind: "section"
citation: "36 C.F.R. § 1201.5"
title: "36"
number: "1201.5"
heading: "If a claim is not excluded from these regulations, may it be compromised, suspended, terminated, or waived?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/36/1201.5"
---

# §1201.5. If a claim is not excluded from these regulations, may it be compromised, suspended, terminated, or waived?


Nothing in this part precludes:

- (a) The compromise, suspension, or termination of collection actions, where appropriate under the FCCS, or the use of alternative dispute resolution methods if they are consistent with applicable law and regulations.
- (b) An employee from requesting waiver of an erroneous payment under 5 U.S.C. [5584](/usc/5/5584.md), [10](/usc/5/10.md) U.S.C. 2774, or [32 U.S.C. 716](/usc/32/716.md), or from questioning the amount or validity of a debt, in the manner set forth in this part.

## Notes

### 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.