2017-23092. Notice of Interest Rate on Overdue Debts  

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    Section 30.18 of the Department of Health and Human Services' claims collection regulations (45 CFR part 30) provides that the Secretary shall charge an annual rate of interest, which is determined and fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury after considering private consumer rates of interest on the date that the Department of Health and Human Services becomes entitled to recovery. The rate cannot be lower than the Department of Treasury's current value of funds rate or the applicable rate determined from the “Schedule of Certified Interest Rates with Range of Maturities” unless the Secretary waives interest in whole or part, or a different rate is prescribed by statute, contract, or repayment agreement. The Secretary of the Treasury may revise this rate quarterly. The Department of Health and Human Services publishes this rate in the Federal Register.

    The current rate of 93/4%, as fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury, is certified for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. This rate is based on the Interest Rates for Specific Legislation, “National Health Services Corps Scholarship Program (42 U.S.C. 254o(b)(1)(A))” and “National Research Service Award Program (42 U.S.C. 288(c)(4)(B)).” This interest rate will be applied to overdue Start Printed Page 49385debt until the Department of Health and Human Services publishes a revision.

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    Dated: October 17, 2017.

    David C. Horn,

    Director, Office of Financial Policy and Reporting.

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    [FR Doc. 2017-23092 Filed 10-24-17; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 4150-04-P

Document Information

Published:
10/25/2017
Department:
Health and Human Services Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
2017-23092
Pages:
49384-49385 (2 pages)
PDF File:
2017-23092.pdf