34 CFR 30.2 - On what authority does the Secretary rely to collect a debt under this part?

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Title 34: Education

Subtitle A: Office of the Secretary, Department of Education

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DEBT COLLECTION

Subpart A: General

30.2 - On what authority does the Secretary rely to collect a debt under this part

(a)(1) The Secretary takes an action referred to under ? 30.1(a) in accordance with?

(i) 31 U.S.C. chapter 37, subchapters I and II;

(ii) Other applicable statutory authority; or

(iii) The common law.

(2) If collection of a debt in a particular case is not authorized under one of the authorities described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, the Secretary may collect the debt under any other available authority under which collection is authorized.

(b) The Secretary does not use a procedure listed in ? 30.1(c) to collect a debt, or a certain type of debt, if?

(1) The procedure is specifically prohibited under a Federal statute; or

(2) A separate procedure other than the procedure described under ? 30.1(c) is specifically required under?

(i) A contract, grant, or other agreement;

(ii) A statute other than 31 U.S.C. 3716; or

(iii) Other regulations.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3(a)(1) and 1226a-1, 31 U.S.C. 3711(e))

[53 FR 33425, Aug. 30, 1988]

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