CFR > Title 34 - Education > SUBTITLE A—Office of the Secretary, Department of Education > PART 30—DEBT COLLECTION > SUBPART C—What Provisions Apply to Administrative Offset? (§30.20 to §30.35) > 30.29—What procedures apply when the Secretary offsets to collect a debt owed another agency?

30.29—What procedures apply when the Secretary offsets to collect a debt owed another agency?

The Secretary may initiate offset to collect a debt owed another Federal agency if:
(a) An official of that agency certifies in writing:
(1) That the debtor owes a debt to the United States;
(2) The amount of the debt; and
(3) That the agency has complied with 4 CFR 102.3; and
(b) For offsets under 31 U.S.C. 3716, the Secretary makes an independent determination that the offset meets the standards under § 30.21(a)(2).

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(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3(a)(1) and 1226a-1, 31 U.S.C. 3716(b))