Title 10

PART 15

Part 15 - Debt Collection Procedures

PART 15 - DEBT COLLECTION PROCEDURES Authority:Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 161, 186 (42 U.S.C. 2201, 2236); Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, sec. 201 (42 U.S.C. 5841); 5 U.S.C. 5514; 26 U.S.C. 6402; 31 U.S.C. 3701, 3713, 3716, 3719, 3720A; 42 U.S.C. 664; 44 U.S.C. 3504 note; 31 CFR parts 900 through 904; 31 CFR part 285; E.O. 12146, 44 FR 42657, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 409; E.O. 12988, 61 FR 4729, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 157. Source:47 FR 7616, Feb. 22, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

• Authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 161, 186 (42 U.S.C. 2201, 2236); Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, sec. 201 (42 U.S.C. 5841); 5 U.S.C. 5514; 26 U.S.C. 6402; 31 U.S.C. 3701, 3713, 3716, 3719, 3720A; 42 U.S.C. 664; 44 U.S.C. 3504 note; 31 CFR parts 900 through 904; 31 CFR part 285; E.O. 12146, 44 FR 42657, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 409; E.O. 12988, 61 FR 4729, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 157.
• Source: 47 FR 7616, Feb. 22, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

10:1.0.1.1.13.1	SUBPART A	Subpart A - Application and Coverage
10:1.0.1.1.13.1.76.1	SECTION 15.1	15.1 Application.
10:1.0.1.1.13.1.76.2	SECTION 15.2	15.2 Definitions.
10:1.0.1.1.13.1.76.3	SECTION 15.3	15.3 Communications.
10:1.0.1.1.13.1.76.4	SECTION 15.5	15.5 Claims that are covered.
10:1.0.1.1.13.1.76.5	SECTION 15.7	15.7 Monetary limitation on NRC's authority.
10:1.0.1.1.13.1.76.6	SECTION 15.8	15.8 Information collection requirements: OMB approval.
10:1.0.1.1.13.1.76.7	SECTION 15.9	15.9 No private rights created.
10:1.0.1.1.13.1.76.8	SECTION 15.11	15.11 Form of payment.
10:1.0.1.1.13.1.76.9	SECTION 15.13	15.13 Subdivision of claims.
10:1.0.1.1.13.2	SUBPART B	Subpart B - Administrative Collection of Claims
10:1.0.1.1.13.2.76.1	SECTION 15.20	15.20 Aggressive agency collection activity.
10:1.0.1.1.13.2.76.2	SECTION 15.21	15.21 Written demands for payment.
10:1.0.1.1.13.2.76.3	SECTION 15.23	15.23 Telephone or internet inquiries and investigations.
10:1.0.1.1.13.2.76.4	SECTION 15.25	15.25 Personal interviews.
10:1.0.1.1.13.2.76.5	SECTION 15.26	15.26 Reporting claims.
10:1.0.1.1.13.2.76.6	SECTION 15.27	15.27 Contact with debtor's employing agency.
10:1.0.1.1.13.2.76.7	SECTION 15.29	15.29 Suspension or revocation of license.
10:1.0.1.1.13.2.76.8	SECTION 15.31	15.31 Disputed debts.
10:1.0.1.1.13.2.76.9	SECTION 15.32	15.32 Contracting for collection services.
10:1.0.1.1.13.2.76.10	SECTION 15.33	15.33 Collection by administrative offset.
10:1.0.1.1.13.2.76.11	SECTION 15.35	15.35 Payments.
10:1.0.1.1.13.2.76.12	SECTION 15.37	15.37 Interest, penalties, and administrative costs.
10:1.0.1.1.13.2.76.13	SECTION 15.38	15.38 Use of credit reports.
10:1.0.1.1.13.2.76.14	SECTION 15.39	15.39 Bankruptcy claims.
10:1.0.1.1.13.3	SUBPART C	Subpart C - Compromise of a Claim
10:1.0.1.1.13.3.76.1	SECTION 15.41	15.41 When a claim may be compromised.
10:1.0.1.1.13.3.76.2	SECTION 15.43	15.43 Reasons for compromising a claim.
10:1.0.1.1.13.3.76.3	SECTION 15.45	15.45 Consideration of tax consequences to the Government.
10:1.0.1.1.13.3.76.4	SECTION 15.47	15.47 Finality of a compromise.
10:1.0.1.1.13.3.76.5	SECTION 15.49	15.49 Mutual releases of the debtor and the Government.
10:1.0.1.1.13.4	SUBPART D	Subpart D - Suspension or Termination of Collection Action
10:1.0.1.1.13.4.76.1	SECTION 15.51	15.51 When collection action may be suspended or terminated.
10:1.0.1.1.13.4.76.2	SECTION 15.53	15.53 Reasons for suspending collection action.
10:1.0.1.1.13.4.76.3	SECTION 15.55	15.55 Reasons for terminating collection action.
10:1.0.1.1.13.4.76.4	SECTION 15.57	15.57 Termination of collection action.
10:1.0.1.1.13.4.76.5	SECTION 15.59	15.59 Exception to termination.
10:1.0.1.1.13.4.76.6	SECTION 15.60	15.60 Discharge of indebtedness; reporting requirements.
10:1.0.1.1.13.5	SUBPART E	Subpart E - Referral of a Claim
10:1.0.1.1.13.5.76.1	SECTION 15.61	15.61 Prompt referral.
10:1.0.1.1.13.5.76.2	SECTION 15.65	15.65 Referral of a compromise offer.
10:1.0.1.1.13.5.76.3	SECTION 15.67	15.67 Referral to the Department of Justice.

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