5 C.F.R. § 845.307 Burdens of proof.
Title 5 - Administrative Personnel
(a) Burden of OPM. The Associate Director must establish by the preponderance of the evidence that an overpayment occurred. (b) Burden of annuitant. The recipient of an overpayment must establish by substantial evidence that he or she is eligible for waiver or an adjustment.
Title 5: Administrative Personnel
PART 845—FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM—DEBT COLLECTION
Subpart C—Standards for Waiver of Overpayments
§ 845.307 Burdens of proof.