§ 21.11 - Determination of indebtedness.

(a) Following the hearing or the review of the record, the hearing official will issue a written decision which includes the supporting rationale for the decision. The decision of the hearing official is the Department unit's final action with regard to the particular administrative offset.

(b) Copies of the hearing official's decision will be distributed to the General Counsel (or designee) for the Department, the Director of the Department's Office of Finance and Federal Assistance, the appropriate Departmental unit accounting/finance officer, the debtor and the debtor's attorney or other representative, if applicable.

(c) If appropriate, this decision shall inform the debtor of the scheduled date on or after which administrative offset will begin. The decision shall also, if appropriate, indicate any changes in the information to the extent such information differs from that provided in the initial notification under § 21.4.