B-117604, MAY 27, 1968

B-117604, MAY 27, 1968

TO THE HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, INDEPENDENT ESTABLISHMENTS, AND OTHERS CONCERNED:

SUBJECT: PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE FEDERAL CLAIMS COLLECTION ACT OF 1966.

ENCLOSED FOR YOUR INFORMATION IS A COPY OF MY LETTER OF TODAY, B 117604, TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY, CLARIFYING THE INTENT OF PORTIONS OF THE JOINT REGULATIONS ISSUED UNDER THE FEDERAL CLAIMS COLLECTION ACT ON OCTOBER 15, 1966, BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL.

APPROPRIATE STEPS TO CONFORM THE CLAIMS COLLECTION ACTIVITIES OF YOUR AGENCY THERETO SHOULD BE INSTITUTED IMMEDIATELY.