§ 17.104 - Review within the Department of a determination of indebtedness.

(a) Notification by debtor. A debtor who receives a Notice of Intent has the right to request Departmental review of the determination of indebtedness. To exercise this right, the debtor must send a letter requesting review to the Secretary. The letter must explain why the debtor seeks review and must be received by the Secretary within 20 calendar days of the date of the Department's Notice of Intent.

(b) Secretary's response. In response to a timely request for review of the initial determination of indebtedness, the Secretary will notify the debtor whether review will be by review of the record or by hearing. The notice to the debtor will include the procedures used for reviewing the record or will include information on the date, location and procedures to be used if review is by a hearing.