B-212222, FEB 11, 1986, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

B-212222 February 11, 1986
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THAT SECTION 11 SHOULD BE GIVEN WHAT BOTH AGENCIES AGREED WAS ITS PLAIN AND ORDINARY MEANING. THE TARRIF LAWS) THAT ARE PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 8 OF THE ACT. (COPIES OF THESE DECISIONS ARE ENCLOSED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.). ALTHOUGH THESE STATUTORY REGULATIONS AND OFFICIAL INTERPRETATIONS BY GAO AND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WERE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE COURT. GAO AND JUSTICE HAVE HISTORICALLY BORNE THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPERVISING THE GOVERNMENT'S DEBT COLLECTION ACTIVITIES. THE GAO-JUSTICE INTERPRETATION OF THOSE ACTS IS ENTITLED UNDER THE USUAL PRECEDENTS TO CONSIDERABLE WEIGHT. THE GAO-JUSTICE POSITION IS REASONABLE AND CORRECT. " THE NEED FOR FEDERAL COMMON LAW IS ABOLISHED.