Title 31

PART 256

Part 256 - Obtaining Payments From The Judgment Fund And Under Private Relief Bills

PART 256 - OBTAINING PAYMENTS FROM THE JUDGMENT FUND AND UNDER PRIVATE RELIEF BILLS Authority:31 U.S.C. 1304, 3728; 41 U.S.C. 612; 5 U.S.C. 2301 note. Source:71 FR 60849, Oct. 17, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

31:2.1.1.1.21.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General Information
31:2.1.1.1.21.1.5.1SECTION 256.0
   256.0 What does this part cover
31:2.1.1.1.21.1.5.2SECTION 256.1
   256.1 What is Treasury's role in paying awards and settlements from the Judgment Fund
31:2.1.1.1.21.1.5.3SECTION 256.2
   256.2 Where can I find more information about, and forms for, Judgment Fund payments
31:2.1.1.1.21.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Requesting Payments
31:2.1.1.1.21.2.5.1SECTION 256.10
   256.10 Who may request payment from the Judgment Fund
31:2.1.1.1.21.2.5.2SECTION 256.11
   256.11 How do agencies request payments
31:2.1.1.1.21.2.5.3SECTION 256.12
   256.12 What supporting documentation must agencies submit to Fiscal Service when requesting a payment from the Judgment Fund
31:2.1.1.1.21.2.5.4SECTION 256.13
   256.13 Are agencies required to supply a taxpayer identification number (TIN) when submitting a request for payment
31:2.1.1.1.21.2.5.5SECTION 256.14
   256.14 What happens if I submit an incomplete request for payment
31:2.1.1.1.21.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Debt Collection
31:2.1.1.1.21.3.5.1SECTION 256.20
   256.20 How does an agency indicate that a debt is to be offset from a Judgment Fund payment
31:2.1.1.1.21.3.5.2SECTION 256.21
   256.21 Are Judgment Fund payments offset to collect administrative debts
31:2.1.1.1.21.3.5.3SECTION 256.22
   256.22 How does Fiscal Service set off an award under 31 U.S.C. 3728
31:2.1.1.1.21.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Interest and Litigation Costs
31:2.1.1.1.21.4.5.1SECTION 256.30
   256.30 When does the Judgment Fund pay interest
31:2.1.1.1.21.4.5.2SECTION 256.31
   256.31 How does Fiscal Service compute interest on payments
31:2.1.1.1.21.4.5.3SECTION 256.32
   256.32 What documentation must be submitted to the Judgment Fund Branch to preserve the right to seek interest under 31 U.S.C. 1304(b) in a case where the government has taken an appeal
31:2.1.1.1.21.4.5.4SECTION 256.33
   256.33 For what period of time is interest computed under 31 U.S.C. 1304(b)
31:2.1.1.1.21.4.5.5SECTION 256.34
   256.34 Does the Judgment Fund pay all litigation costs
31:2.1.1.1.21.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Reimbursements to the Judgment Fund
31:2.1.1.1.21.5.5.1SECTION 256.40
   256.40 When must an agency reimburse the Judgment Fund
31:2.1.1.1.21.5.5.2SECTION 256.41
   256.41 When is reimbursement due for CDA and No FEAR payments
31:2.1.1.1.21.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Additional Provisions
31:2.1.1.1.21.6.5.1SECTION 256.50
   256.50 How does Fiscal Service process back pay awards
31:2.1.1.1.21.6.5.2SECTION 256.51
   256.51 Does Fiscal Service report Judgment Fund payments to the IRS as income to the payee on IRS Form 1099
31:2.1.1.1.21.6.5.3SECTION 256.52
   256.52 How does Fiscal Service issue a payment
31:2.1.1.1.21.6.5.4SECTION 256.53
   256.53 How does the submitting agency know when payment is made
31:2.1.1.1.21.6.5.5SECTION 256.54
   256.54 What happens if Fiscal Service denies a request for payment
31:2.1.1.1.21.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Private Relief Bills
31:2.1.1.1.21.7.5.1SECTION 256.60
   256.60 How do I get paid for a Private Relief Bill