# 12 C.F.R. § 608.826 (2026): Stay of offset

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P608_S608_826

## Section

- **Citation:** 12 C.F.R. § 608.826 (2026)
- **Heading:** Stay of offset
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 12 CFR: Banks and Banking / Chapter VI: FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION / Part 608: COLLECTION OF CLAIMS OWED THE UNITED STATES / Subpart B: Administrative Offset / § 608.826: § 608.826   Stay of offset.

## Text

(a)(1) When a creditor agency receives a debtor's request for inspection of agency records, the offset is stayed for 10 calendar days beyond the date set for the record inspection.
(2) When a creditor agency receives a debtor's offer to enter into a repayment agreement, the offset is stayed until the debtor is notified as to whether the proposed agreement is acceptable.
(3) When a review is conducted, the offset is stayed until the creditor agency issues a final written decision.
(b) When offset is stayed, the amount of the debt and the amount of any accrued interest or other charges will be withheld from payments to the debtor. The withheld amounts shall not be applied against the debt until the stay expires. If withheld funds are later determined not to be subject to offset, they will be promptly refunded to the debtor.
(c) If the FCA is the creditor agency and the offset is stayed, the FCA will immediately notify an offsetting agency to withhold the payment pending termination of the stay.

## Nearby sections

- [12 C.F.R. § 608.820 (2026) § 608.820   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P608_S608_820.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 608.821 (2026) § 608.821   Collection by offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P608_S608_821.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 608.822 (2026) § 608.822   Notice requirements before offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P608_S608_822.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 608.823 (2026) § 608.823   Right to review of claim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P608_S608_823.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 608.824 (2026) § 608.824   Waiver of procedural requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P608_S608_824.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 608.825 (2026) § 608.825   Coordinating offset with other Federal agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P608_S608_825.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 608.826 (2026) § 608.826   Stay of offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P608_S608_826.md)
- [12 C.F.R. § 608.827 (2026) § 608.827   Offset against amounts payable from Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T12_P608_S608_827.md)

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