1018.31—Use of credit reports.
The Board may institute a credit investigation of the debtor at any time following receipt of knowledge of the debt in order to aid the Board in making appropriate determinations as to:
(a)
The collection and compromise of a debt;
(b)
The collection of interest, penalties, and administrative costs;
(c)
The use of administrative offset;
(d)
The use of other collection methods; and
(e)
The likelihood of collecting the debt.