[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: 40CFR13.29]

[Page 210]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
               CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 
PART 13_CLAIMS COLLECTION STANDARDS--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart E_Suspension of Collection Action
 
Sec. 13.29  Suspension--general.


    The Administrator may suspend the Agency's collection actions on a 
debt where the outstanding debt principal does not exceed $20,000, the 
Government cannot presently collect or enforce collection of any 
significant sum from the debtor, the prospects of future collection 
justify retention of the debt for periodic review and there is no risk 
of expiration of the statute of limitations during the period of 
suspension. Additionally, the Administrator may waive the assessment of 
interest, penalty charges and administrative costs during the period of 
the suspension. Suspension will be for an established time period and 
generally will be reviewed at least every six months to ensure the 
continued propriety of the suspension. DOJ approval is required to 
suspend debts exceeding $20,000. Unless otherwise provided by DOJ 
delegations or procedures, the Administrator refers requests for 
suspension of debts of $20,000 to $100,000 to the United States Attorney 
in whose district the debtor resides. Debts exceeding $100,000 are 
referred to the Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, Department 
of Justice, for approval.