[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR13.24]

[Page 208]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
               CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 
PART 13_CLAIMS COLLECTION STANDARDS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart D_Compromise of Debts
 
Sec. 13.24  General.


    EPA may compromise claims for money or property where the claim, 
exclusive of interest, penalty and administrative costs, does not exceed 
$20,000. Where the claim exceeds $20,000, the authority to accept the 
compromise rests solely with DOJ. The Administrator may reject an offer 
of compromise in any amount. Where the claim exceeds $20,000 and EPA 
recommends acceptance of a compromise offer, it will refer the claim 
with its recommendation to DOJ for approval. The referral will be in the 
form of the Claims Collection Litigation Report (CCLR) and will outline 
the basis for EPA's recommendation. EPA refers compromise offers for 
claims in excess of $100,000 to the Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil 
Division, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530, unless otherwise 
provided by Department of Justice delegations or procedures. EPA refers 
offers of compromise for claims of $20,000 to $100,000 to the United 
States Attorney in whose judicial district the debtor can be found. If 
the Administrator has a debtor's firm written offer for compromise which 
is substantial in amount but the Administrator is uncertain as to 
whether the offer should be accepted, he may refer the offer and the 
supporting data to DOJ or GAO for action.