256.3—Pay subject to offset.
(a)
An offset from an employee's pay from the Commission may not exceed 15 percent of the employee's disposable pay, unless the employee agree in writing to a larger offset.
(b)
If collection in one lump-sum payment would exceed 15 percent of the employee's disposable pay, an offset shall be made biweekly or at officially established pay intervals from the employee's current pay account. Whenever possible, the installment payments shall be sufficient in size to liquidate the debt during a period not greater than the anticipated period of active duty or employment of the debtor employee.
(c)
If an employee retires, resigns, or is discharged, or if his employment period or period of active duty otherwise ends before collection of the debt is completed, an offset may be made from subsequent payments of any nature (e.g., final salary payment, lump-sum leave, etc.) due the individual from the employing agency, to the extent necessary to liquidate the debt. If the final payment due the employee is insufficient to satisfy the debt, the creditor agency shall take steps necessary to provide for payment of the debt by administrative offset from payments of any kind due the former employee from the United States pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3716. (See 4 CFR 102.4 )