Centralized Offset of Federal Payments to Collect Nontax Debts Owed to the United States

概要

This interim rule describes the general rules and procedures applicable to the centralized offset of Federal payments to collect delinquent, nontax debts owed to Federal agencies. The Department of the Treasury's Financial Management Service has established the Treasury Offset Program (TOP) in order to centralize the process by which Federal payments are withheld or reduced (in other words, offset) to collect delinquent debts. This interim rule specifically applies to the centralized offset of all types of Federal payments by Federal disbursing officials to collect delinquent, nontax debts owed to the United States. Therefore, this interim rule affects persons who owe delinquent, nontax debts to the United States and who receive Federal payments. It also affects Federal agencies that are owed delinquent debts and that disburse and certify Federal payments. This rule does not apply to collection of child support debts and other debts owed to States.