49 C.F.R. § 1018.72 Referral to the Department of Justice.
Title 49 - Transportation
(a) Claims for which the gross original amount is over $500,000 must be referred to the Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530. Claims for which the gross original amount is $500,000 or less must be referred to the Department of Justice's Nationwide Central Intake Facility. (b) A claim of less than $600, exclusive of interest, is not referred for litigation unless: (1) Referral is important to a significant enforcement policy; or (2) The debtor has the clear ability to pay the claim, and the government can effectively enforce payment. (c) A claim on which the Board holds a judgment is referred to DOJ for further action if renewal of the judgment lien or enforced collection proceedings are justified under the criteria discussed in this part. (d) Claims must be referred to the Department of Justice in the manner prescribed by 4 CFR 105.2. Care must be taken to preserve all files, records, and exhibits on claims referred under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section.
Title 49: Transportation
PART 1018—DEBT COLLECTION
Subpart E—Referral of a Claim
§ 1018.72 Referral to the Department of Justice.
