[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: 40CFR13.8]

[Page 198]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
               CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 
PART 13_CLAIMS COLLECTION STANDARDS--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart B_Collection
 
Sec. 13.8  Collection rule.


    (a) The Administrator takes action to collect all debts owed the 
United States arising out of EPA activities and to reduce debt 
delinquencies. Collection actions may include sending written demands to 
the debtor's last known address. Written demand may be preceded by other 
appropriate action, including immediate referral to DOJ for litigation, 
when such action is necessary to protect the Government's interest. The 
Administrator may contact the debtor by telephone, in person and/or in 
writing to demand prompt payment, to discuss the debtor's position 
regarding the existence, amount or repayment of the debt, to inform the 
debtor of its rights (e.g., to apply for waiver of the indebtedness or 
to have an administrative review) and of the basis for the debt and the 
consequences of nonpayment or delay in payment.
    (b) The Administrator maintains an administrative file for each debt 
and/or debtor which documents the basis for the debt, all administrative 
collection actions regarding the debt (including communications to and 
from the debtor) and its final disposition. Information from a debt file 
relating to an individual may be disclosed only for purposes which are 
consistent with this regulation, the Privacy Act of 1974 and other 
applicable law.