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A-76992, APRIL 30, 1937, 16 COMP. GEN. 966

A-76992 Apr 30, 1937
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THE INDEBTEDNESS IS REPORTED TO THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE. WHERE IT IS DESIRED THAT THE INDIVIDUAL FILES INVOLVED REMAIN IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES. 1937: REFERENCE IS MADE TO PREVIOUS CORRESPONDENCE. AN EXAMINATION OF A NUMBER OF CASES HERETOFORE REPORTED BY YOUR ADMINISTRATION TO THIS OFFICE UNDER THE PRESENT PROCEDURE DISCLOSES THAT THE ONLY ACTION REQUIRED AT THIS TIME BY THIS OFFICE IN SUCH CASES IS A RECORDING OF THE INDEBTEDNESS FOR READY REFERENCE IN CASE THERE SHOULD BE PRESENTED HERE FOR PREAUDIT ACTION OR DIRECT SETTLEMENT A VOUCHER OR CLAIM AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT IN FAVOR OF THE DEBTOR. IT IS ASSUMED THAT IN ALL SUCH CASES OF INDEBTEDNESS REPORTED TO THIS OFFICE BY YOUR ADMINISTRATION THE PROPER ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN TO COLLECT.

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A-76992, APRIL 30, 1937, 16 COMP. GEN. 966

DEFAULTED MODERNIZATION LOANS - FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION - DEBT REPORTING PROCEDURE WHERE, IN CONNECTION WITH DEFAULTS ON MODERNIZATION LOANS INSURED BY THE FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT OF JUNE 27, 1934, 48 STAT. 1246, THE INDEBTEDNESS IS REPORTED TO THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE, AFTER PROPER ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TO COLLECT HAS BEEN TAKEN, FOR RECORD AND SET-OFF PURPOSES IN EVENT OF CLAIMS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED, SUCH REPORTS SHOULD BE BY LIST OR SCHEDULE SHOWING THE DEBTOR'S FULL NAME AND ADDRESS, AMOUNT DUE, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FILE OR CASE NUMBER, FOR READY IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES, WHERE IT IS DESIRED THAT THE INDIVIDUAL FILES INVOLVED REMAIN IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES.

ACTING COMPTROLLER GENERAL ELLIOTT TO THE ADMINISTRATOR, FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION, APRIL 30, 1937:

REFERENCE IS MADE TO PREVIOUS CORRESPONDENCE, PARTICULARLY DECISIONS OF THIS OFFICE, 16 COMP. GEN. 72 AND 381, CONCERNING A PROPER PROCEDURE FOR REPORTING INDEBTEDNESS OF PERSONS DEFAULTING ON MODERNIZATION LOANS, ETC., INSURED BY YOUR ADMINISTRATION UNDER TITLE I OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT OF JUNE 27, 1934, 48 STAT. 1246.

AN EXAMINATION OF A NUMBER OF CASES HERETOFORE REPORTED BY YOUR ADMINISTRATION TO THIS OFFICE UNDER THE PRESENT PROCEDURE DISCLOSES THAT THE ONLY ACTION REQUIRED AT THIS TIME BY THIS OFFICE IN SUCH CASES IS A RECORDING OF THE INDEBTEDNESS FOR READY REFERENCE IN CASE THERE SHOULD BE PRESENTED HERE FOR PREAUDIT ACTION OR DIRECT SETTLEMENT A VOUCHER OR CLAIM AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT IN FAVOR OF THE DEBTOR, IN WHICH EVENT ACTION MAY BE TAKEN HERE TO CAUSE THE AMOUNT OTHERWISE DUE THE DEBTOR FROM THE UNITED STATES TO BE SET OFF AGAINST THE INDEBTEDNESS REPORTED BY YOUR ADMINISTRATION.

IT IS ASSUMED THAT IN ALL SUCH CASES OF INDEBTEDNESS REPORTED TO THIS OFFICE BY YOUR ADMINISTRATION THE PROPER ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN TO COLLECT, AND THAT IT IS ONLY AFTER ALL ADMINISTRATIVE MEANS OF COLLECTION HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED THAT A REPORT IS MADE. SEE DECISION APRIL 23, 1937, A-84592, 16 COMP. GEN. 956. IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH REPORT MAY BE BY LISTS OR SCHEDULES GIVING THE DEBTOR'S FULL NAME AND ADDRESS, STATING THE AMOUNT DUE IN EACH CASE AND SHOWING THE FILE OR CASE NUMBER OF YOUR ADMINISTRATION, SO THAT IN THE EVENT CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE NECESSARY THEREAFTER WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR CASE, THE CASE MAY BE READILY IDENTIFIED BY REFERENCE TO YOUR ADMINISTRATION FILE OR CASE NUMBER. UPON RECEIPT OF SUCH LISTS OR SCHEDULES IN THIS OFFICE A DEBT RECORD WILL BE ESTABLISHED AND YOUR ADMINISTRATION WILL BE CALLED UPON FOR A FULL REPORT IN THOSE CASES IN WHICH SET-OFF IS TO BE MADE. SUCH PROCEDURE WILL PERMIT THE INDIVIDUAL FILES TO REMAIN IN YOUR ADMINISTRATION FOR CONTINUED ADMINISTRATIVE REFERENCE PURPOSES.

THE PROCEDURE HERETOFORE PROVIDED FOR IN THE DECISIONS HEREIN REFERRED TO IS MODIFIED ACCORDINGLY.

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