25 C.F.R. § 513.4 What notice will the Commission give to a debtor of the Commission's intent to collect debts?
Title 25 - Indians
(a) When the Chairman determines that a debt is owed to the Commission, the Chairman will send a written notice (Notice), also known as a demand letter. The Notice will be sent by facsimile or mail to the most current address known to the Commission. The Notice will inform the debtor of the following: (1) The amount, nature, and basis of the debt; (2) The methods of offset that may be employed; (3) The debtor's opportunity to inspect and copy agency records related to the debt; (4) The debtor's opportunity to enter into a written agreement with the Commission to repay the debt; (5) The Commission's policy concerning interest, penalty charges, and administrative costs, as set out in §513.5, including a statement that such assessments must be made against the debtor unless excused in accordance with the FCCS and this part; (6) The date by which payment should be made to avoid late charges and enforced collection; (7) The name, address, and telephone number of a contact person or office at the Commission that is available to discuss the debt; and (8) The debtor's opportunity for review. (b) A debtor whose debt arises from a notice of violation and/or civil fine assessment that has become a final order and that was subject to the Commission's appeal procedures at 25 CFR part 577 may not re-litigate matters that were the subject of the final order.
Title 25: Indians
PART 513—DEBT COLLECTION
Subpart A—General Provisions
§ 513.4 What notice will the Commission give to a debtor of the Commission's intent to collect debts?
