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[41 CFR 105-56] Title 41 Part 105-56 : Code of Federal Regulations ';
Title 41 Part 105-56
Title 41 → Subtitle C → Chapter 105 → Part 105-56
§105-56.001 Scope.
§105-56.002 Excluded debts or claims.
§105-56.003 Definitions.
§105-56.004 Pre-offset notice.
§105-56.005 Employee response.
§105-56.006 Petition for pre-offset hearing.
§105-56.007 Pre-offset oral hearing.
§105-56.008 Pre-offset paper hearing.
§105-56.009 Written decision.
§105-56.010 Deductions.
§105-56.011 Non-waiver of rights.
§105-56.012 Refunds.
§105-56.013 Coordinating offset with another Federal agency.
§105-56.014 Purpose and scope.
§105-56.015 Definitions.
§105-56.016 GSA participation.
§105-56.017 Centralized salary offset computer match.
§105-56.018 Salary offset.
§105-56.019 Offset amount.
§105-56.020 Priorities.
§105-56.021 Notice.
§105-56.022 Fees.
§105-56.023 Disposition of amounts collected.
§105-56.024 Purpose and scope.
§105-56.025 Definitions.
§105-56.026 GSA participation.
§105-56.027 Centralized salary offset computer match.
§105-56.028 Salary offset.
§105-56.029 Offset amount.
§105-56.030 Priorities.
§105-56.031 Notice.
§105-56.032 Fees.
§105-56.033 Disposition of amounts collected.
Source: 68 FR 68752, Dec. 10, 2003, unless otherwise noted.
(b) Any case where collection of a debt by salary offset is explicitly provided for or prohibited by another statute. Debt collection procedures under other statutory authorities, however, must be consistent with the provisions of the Federal Claims Collection Standards, defined at paragraph (h) of §105-56.003.
(c) An employee election of coverage or of a change of coverage under a Federal benefits program that requires periodic deductions from pay if the amount to be recovered was accumulated over four pay periods or less. However, if the amount to be recovered was accumulated over more than four pay periods, the procedures under §105-56.004 of this subpart will apply.
(m) Hearing official means a Board Judge of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA).
[68 FR 68752, Dec. 10, 2003, as amended at 78 FR 29247, May 20, 2013]
(g) The employee's right to request a waiver (see §105-56.005(b) of this subpart);
(i) The employee's right to a pre-offset hearing conducted by a hearing official, arranged by the appropriate program official, if a request is filed as prescribed by §105-56.006 of this subpart;
(n) The employee's right to a prompt refund if amounts paid or deducted are later waived or found not owed, unless otherwise provided by law (see §105-56.012 of this subpart);
(a) Voluntary repayment agreement. An employee may submit a request to the appropriate program official who signed the pre-offset notice to enter into a written repayment agreement of the debt in lieu of offset. The request must be made within 7 days of receipt of notice under §105-56.004 of this subpart. The agreement must be in writing, signed by both the employee and the appropriate program official making the notice, and a signed copy must be sent to the appropriate Finance Center serving the program activity. Acceptance of such an agreement is discretionary with the Agency. An employee who enters into such an agreement may, nevertheless, seek a waiver under paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) Waiver. An employee may submit a signed waiver request of overpayment of pay or allowances (e.g., 5 U.S.C. 5584, 10 U.S.C. 2774, or 32 U.S.C. 716) to the GSA National Payroll Center (NPC). When an employee requests waiver consideration, further collection on the debt may be suspended until a final administrative decision is made on the waiver request. During the period of any suspension, interest, penalties and administrative charges may be held in abeyance. GSA will not duplicate, for purposes of salary offset, any of the notices/procedures already provided the debtor prior to a request for waiver.
(c) Reconsideration. (1) An employee may seek a reconsideration of GSA's determination regarding the existence and/or amount of the debt. The request must be submitted to the appropriate program official indicated in the pre-offset notice, within 7 days of receipt of notice under §105-56.004 of this subpart. Within 20 days of receipt of this notice, the employee must submit a detailed statement of reasons for reconsideration that must be accompanied by supporting documentation.
(2) An employee may request a reconsideration of the proposed offset schedule. The request must be submitted to the appropriate program official indicated in the pre-offset notice, within 7 days of receipt of notice under §105-56.004 of this subpart. Within 20 days of receipt of this notice, the employee must submit an alternative repayment schedule accompanied by a detailed statement, supported by documentation, evidencing financial hardship resulting from GSA's proposed schedule. Acceptance of the request is at GSA's discretion. GSA will notify the employee in writing of its decision concerning the request to reduce the rate of an involuntary deduction.
(1) Promptly notify the CBCA and arrange for a hearing official (see §105-56.003(m) of this subpart). The hearing official will notify the employee whether he or she may have an oral or a “paper hearing,” i.e., a review on the written record (see 31 CFR 901.3(e)); and
(e) If an oral hearing is to be held, the hearing official will notify the appropriate program official and the employee of the date, time, and location of the hearing. The debtor may choose to have the hearing conducted in the hearing official's office located at 1800 M Street NW., 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20036, at another location designated by the hearing official, or by telephone. The debtor and any witnesses are responsible for any personal expenses incurred to arrive at a hearing official's office or other designated location (see §105-56.007(c)). All telephonic charges incurred during a hearing will be the responsibility of GSA.
If a hearing is to be held only upon written submissions, the hearing official will issue a decision based upon the record and responses submitted by both the Agency and the employee. See §105-56.006 of this subpart. If either party, without good cause as determined by the hearing official, does not provide written submissions and documentation requested by the hearing official, the hearing official will make a determination on the claim without reference to such submissions and documentation.
(a) When deductions may begin. Deductions may begin upon the issuance of an Agency decision on a request for reconsideration or waiver (except as provided in §105-56.005(b) of this subpart) or the issuance of a decision in a pre-offset hearing. In no event will deductions begin sooner than thirty days from the date of the notice letter. If the employee filed a petition for hearing with the appropriate program official before the expiration of the period provided for in §105-56.006 of this subpart, then deductions will begin after the hearing official has provided the employee with a hearing and the final written decision. The appropriate program official will coordinate with the National Payroll Center to begin offset in accordance with the final written decision.
(b) Retired or separated employees. If the employee retires, resigns, or is terminated before collection of the indebtedness is completed, the remaining indebtedness will be offset from any subsequent payments of any nature. If the debt cannot be satisfied from subsequent payments, then the debt will be collected according to the procedures for administrative offset pursuant to §105-55.011 of this subpart.
(f) Interest, penalties and administrative costs. Interest, penalties and administrative costs on debts under this subpart will be assessed according to the provisions of §105-55.016 of this subpart.
(b) As authorized by the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 3716(f), FMS, under a delegation of authority from the Secretary, has waived certain requirements of the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988, 5 U.S.C. 552a, as amended, for administrative offset, including salary offset, upon written certification by the Administrator, or the Administrator's delegate, that the requirements of 31 U.S.C. 3716(a) have been met. Specifically, FMS has waived the requirements for a computer matching agreement contained in 5 U.S.C. 552a(o) and for post-match notice and verification contained in 5 U.S.C. 552a(p). GSA will provide certification in accordance with the provisions of §105-56.016(b)(3) of this subpart.
(a) The disbursing official conducting the offset will transmit amounts collected for debts, less fees charged under §105-56.022 of this subpart, to GSA.
(a) The disbursing official conducting the offset will transmit amounts collected for debts, less fees charged under §105-56.032 of this subpart, to the creditor agency.