[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 12, Volume 6]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 12CFR608.806]

[Page 35-36]
 
                       TITLE 12--BANKS AND BANKING
 
                 CHAPTER VI--FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 608_COLLECTION OF CLAIMS OWED THE UNITED STATES--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart A_Administrative Collection of Claims
 
Sec. 608.806  Demand for payment.

    (a) A total of three progressively stronger written demands at not 
more than 30-day intervals should normally be made upon a debtor, unless 
a response or other information indicates that additional written 
demands would

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either be unnecessary or futile. When necessary to protect the 
Government's interest, written demands may be preceded by other 
appropriate actions under Federal law, including immediate referral for 
litigation and/or administrative offset.
    (b) The initial demand for payment shall be in writing and shall 
inform the debtor of the following:
    (1) The amount of the debt, the date it was incurred, and the facts 
upon which the determination of indebtedness was made;
    (2) The payment due date, which shall be 30 calendar days from the 
date of mailing or hand delivery of the initial demand for payment;
    (3) The right of the debtor to inspect and copy the records of the 
agency related to the claim or to receive copies if personal inspection 
is impractical. The debtor shall be informed that the debtor may be 
assessed for the cost of copying the documents in accordance with Sec. 
608.807;
    (4) The right of the debtor to obtain a review of the FCA's 
determination of indebtedness;
    (5) The right of the debtor to offer to enter into a written 
agreement with the agency to repay the amount of the claim. The debtor 
shall be informed that the acceptance of such an agreement is 
discretionary with the agency;
    (6) That charges for interest, penalties, and administrative costs 
will be assessed against the debtor, in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3717, 
if payment is not received by the payment due date;
    (7) That if the debtor has not entered into an agreement with the 
FCA to pay the debt, has not requested the FCA to review the debt, or 
has not paid the debt by the payment due date, the FCA intends to 
collect the debt by all legally available means, which may include 
initiating legal action against the debtor, referring the debt to a 
collection agency for collection, collecting the debt by offset, or 
asking other Federal agencies for assistance in collecting the debt by 
offset;
    (8) The name and address of the FCA official to whom the debtor 
shall send all correspondence relating to the debt; and
    (9) Other information, as may be appropriate.
    (c) If, prior to, during, or after completion of the demand cycle, 
the FCA determines to collect the debt by either administrative or 
salary offset, the FCA shall follow, as applicable, the requirements for 
a Notice of Intent to Collect by Administrative Offset or a Notice of 
Intent to Collect by Salary Offset set forth in Sec. 608.822.
    (d) If no response to the initial demand for payment is received by 
the payment due date, the FCA shall take further action under this part, 
under the Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966, as amended, under the 
joint regulations (4 CFR parts 101-105), or under any other applicable 
State or Federal law. These actions may include reports to credit 
bureaus, referrals to collection agencies, termination of contracts, 
debarment, and salary or administrative offset.