§ 213.37 - Referrals to the U.S. Department of Justice.

§ 213.37 Referrals to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 86 FR 31146, June 11, 2021.

(a) The CFO, through the FMS USAID's cross-servicing agreement with Fiscal Service and by direct action, refers to DOJ for litigation all claims on which the Federal Government has taken aggressive collection actions have been taken but which could not be collected, compromised, suspended, or terminated. Referrals are made USAID makes such referrals as early as possible, consistent with aggressive agency Agency collection action, and within the period for bringing a timely suit against the debtor. Unless otherwise provided by DOJ's regulations or procedures, USAID refers for litigation debts of more than $2,500 but less than $1 ,000,000 to the Department of Justicemillion to DOJ's Nationwide Central Intake Facility, as required by the instructions for the Claims-Collection Litigation Report (CCLR) instructions. Debts of over $1,000,000 shall be referred USAID shall refer debts of more than $1 million to the Civil Division at the Department of JusticeDOJ.

(b) The CFO will clearly indicate on the CCLR the actions the DOJ should take on the referred claim.

[67 FR 47258, July 18, 2002, as amended at 86 FR 31146, June 11, 2021]