CFR > Title 45 - Public Welfare > SUBTITLE B—Regulations Relating to Public Welfare > CHAPTER XI—NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES (parts 1100 to 1186) > SUBCHAPTER B—NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (parts 1150 to 1159) > PART 1150—COLLECTION OF CLAIMS > SUBPART A—General Provisions (§1150.1 to §1150.16) > 1150.13—How will the Endowment contract for collection services?

1150.13—How will the Endowment contract for collection services?

The Endowment will use the services of a private collection contractor where it determines that such use is in the best interest of the Endowment. When the Endowment determines that there is a need to contract for collection services, it will:
(a) Retain sole authority to:
(1) Resolve any dispute with the debtor regarding the validity of the debt;
(2) Compromise the debt;
(3) Suspend or terminate collection action;
(4) Refer the debt to the DOJ for litigation; and
(5) Take any other action under this part which does not result in full collection of the debt;
(b) Require the contractor to comply with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, to the extent specified in 5 U.S.C. 552a(m); with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692-169 2o) and other applicable Federal and State laws pertaining to debt collection practices; and with the applicable regulations of the Endowment in this chapter;
(c) Require the contractor to account accurately and fully for all amounts collected; and
(d) Require the contractor to provide to the Endowment, upon request, all data and reports contained in its files related to its collection actions on a debt.