# 14 C.F.R. § 1261.406 (2026): Aggressive collection action; documentation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_406

## Section

- **Citation:** 14 C.F.R. § 1261.406 (2026)
- **Heading:** Aggressive collection action; documentation
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 14 CFR: Aeronautics and Space / Chapter V: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION / Part 1261: PROCESSING OF MONETARY CLAIMS (GENERAL) / Subpart 1261.4: Subpart 1261.4—Collection of Civil Claims of the United States Arising Out of the Activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) / § 1261.406: § 1261.406   Aggressive collection action › documentation.

## Text

(a) NASA shall take aggressive action, on a timely basis with effective followup, to collect all claims of the United States for money or property arising out of NASA activities, and to cooperate with the other Federal agencies in debt collection activities.
(b) All administrative collection action shall be documented and the bases for compromise, or for termination or suspension of collection action, should be set out in detail. Such documentation, including the Claims Collection Litigation Report under § 1261.417(e), should be retained in the appropriate claims file.

## Nearby sections

- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.400 (2026) § 1261.400   Scope of subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_400.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.401 (2026) § 1261.401   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_401.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.402 (2026) § 1261.402   Delegation of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_402.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.403 (2026) § 1261.403   Consultation with appropriate officials; negotiation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_403.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.404 (2026) § 1261.404   Services of the Inspector General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_404.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.405 (2026) § 1261.405   Subdivision of claims not authorized; other administrative proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_405.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.406 (2026) § 1261.406   Aggressive collection action; documentation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_406.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.407 (2026) § 1261.407   Demand for payment; limitation periods.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_407.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.408 (2026) § 1261.408   Use of consumer reporting agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_408.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.409 (2026) § 1261.409   Contracting for collection services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_409.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.410 (2026) § 1261.410   Suspension or revocation of license or eligibility; liquidation of collateral.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_410.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.411 (2026) § 1261.411   Collection in installments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_411.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.412 (2026) § 1261.412   Interest, penalties, and administrative costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_412.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.413 (2026) § 1261.413   Analysis of costs; automation; prevention of overpayments, delinquencies, or defaults.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_413.md)

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