§1752.19. Debt settlement.

7 C.F.R. § 1752.19

Debts will not be settled directly by the Agency if:

(a)

Referral to the Office of Inspector General and/or to Office of General Counsel is contemplated or pending because of suspected criminal violation;

(b)

Civil action to protect the interest of the Government is contemplated or pending;

(c)

An investigation for suspected fiscal irregularity is contemplated or pending;

(d)

The Borrower is uncooperative in resolving the delinquency or the Agency has reason to believe the Borrower is not acting in good faith; or

(e)

The debt has been referred to the Department of Justice, such as in bankruptcy proceedings.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1981(b)(4), 7 U.S.C. 901 et seq. and 7 U.S.C. 950aaa et seq.

Source: 85 FR 10558, Feb. 25, 2020, unless otherwise noted.