B-219781: Sep 3, 1985

The Acting General Counsel of the Department of Education requested an opinion on whether government agencies may take administrative offset before final regulations are issued to implement the Debt Collection Act of 1982. GAO noted that: (1) the act provides that agencies may collect claims owed to the United States by administrative offset after the debtor has been accorded certain procedural ri...

B-219781: Sep 3, 1985

DEBT COLLECTIONS - ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION - PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS AGENCIES ARE ENTITLED TO A REASONABLE TIME IN WHICH TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFSET AUTHORITY OF SECTION 10 OF THE DEBT COLLECTION ACT OF 1982. OFFSET UNDER SECTION 10 IS NOT PRECLUDED SOLELY BECAUSE OF ABSENCE OF FINAL AGENCY REGULATIONS. BEFORE THEY HAVE ISSUED THEIR FINAL REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT...