§ 101.3 - Antitrust, fraud, tax, and interagency claims excluded.

(a) The standards in this chapter relating to compromise, suspension, and termination of collection action (parts 103 and 104) do not apply to any claim based in whole or in part on conduct in violation of the antitrust laws, or to any claim as to which there is an indication of fraud, the presentation of a false claim, or misrepresentation on the part of the debtor or any other party having an interest in the claim. Only the Department of Justice has authority to compromise, suspend, or terminate collection action on such claims. The standards in this chapter relating to the administrative collection of claims (part 102) do apply, but only to the extent authorized by the Department of Justice in a particular case. Upon identification of a claim of any of the types described in the first sentence of this paragraph, the agency involved should refer the matter promptly to the Department of Justice. At its discretion, the Department of Justice may return the claim to the forwarding agency for further handling in accordance with the regulations in this chapter.

(b) Tax claims, as to which differing exemptions, administrative considerations, enforcement considerations, and statutes apply, are also excluded from the coverage of this chapter.

(c) This chapter does not apply to claims between Federal agencies. Federal agencies should attempt to resolve interagency claims by negotiation. If the claim cannot be resolved by the agencies involved, it should be referred to the General Accounting Office.