Title 7

SECTION 755.13

755.13 Miscellaneous provisions and appeals.

§ 755.13 Miscellaneous provisions and appeals.

(a) Offset. FSA may offset or withhold any amount due to FSA from any benefit provided under this part in accordance with the provisions of part 1403 of this title.

(b) Claims. Claims or debts will be settled in accordance with the provisions of part 1403 of this title.

(c) Other interests. Payments or any portion thereof due under this part will be made without regard to questions of title under State law and without regard to any claim or lien against the eligible reimbursable costs thereof, in favor of the owner or any other creditor except agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government.

(d) Assignments. Any producer entitled to any payment under this part may assign any payments in accordance with the provisions of part 1404 of this title.

(e) Violations regarding controlled substances. The provisions of § 718.6 of this chapter, which generally limit program payment eligibility for persons who have engaged in certain offenses with respect to controlled substances, will apply to this part.

(f) Appeals. The appeal regulations specified in parts 11 and 780 of this chapter apply to determinations made under this part.

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