1018.23—Use of consumer reporting agencies.
(a)
In addition to assessing interest, penalties, and administrative costs under § 1018.30 of this part, the Board may report a debt that has been delinquent for 90 days to a consumer reporting agency, if all the conditions of this paragraph are met.
(i)
Paid or agreed to pay the debt under a written payment plan that has been signed by the debtor and agreed to by the Board; or
(2)
The Board has included a notification in the third written demand (see § 1018.20(b)) to the debtor stating:
(ii)
That, within not less than 60 days after the date of notification, the Board intends to disclose to a consumer reporting agency that the individual is responsible for the debt;
(iv)
That the debtor has the right to a complete explanation of the debt (if that has not already been given), to dispute information on Board records about the debt, and to request reconsideration of the debt by administrative appeal or review of the debt.
(3)
The Board has sent at least one written demand by either registered or certified mail with the notification described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.
(4)
The Board has reconsidered its initial decision on the debt when the debtor has requested a review under § 1018.23(a)(2)(iv).
(5)
The Board has taken reasonable action to locate a debtor for whom the Board does not have a current address to send the notifications provided for in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.
(1)
Promptly disclose that fact(s) to each consumer reporting agency to which the original disclosure was made;
(2)
Promptly verify or correct information about the debt, on request of a consumer reporting agency for verification of any or all information so disclosed by the Board; and
(3)
Obtain satisfactory assurances from each consumer reporting agency that they are complying with all applicable Federal, state, and local laws relating to its use of consumer credit information.
(1)
Information necessary to establish the identity of the individual debtor, including name, address, and taxpayer identification number;