§ 17.102 - Notice requirements before offset.

Except as provided in §17.103, deductions will be made only after the Secretary makes a determination that an amount is owed and past due and provides the debtor with a minimum of 30 calendar days written notice. This Notice of Intent to Collect by Administrative Offset (Notice of Intent) will state:

(a) The nature and amount of the debt:

(b) That the Secretary intends to collect the debt by administrative offset until the debt and all accumulated interest and other charges are paid in full;

(c) That the debtor has a right to obtain review within the Department of the Secretary's initial determination of indebtedness (see §17.104);

(d) That the debtor has a right to inspect and copy Department records related to the debt, as determined by the Secretary, and will be informed as to where and when the inspection and copying can be done after the Department receives notice from the debtor that inspection and copying are requested. (see §17.105); and

(e) That the debtor may enter into a written agreement with the Secretary to repay the debt, so long as the terms of the repayment agreement proposed by the debtor are agreeable to the Secretary (see §17.106).