# 20 C.F.R. § 361.1 (2026): Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P361_S361_1

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 C.F.R. § 361.1 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 20 CFR: Employees' Benefits / Chapter II: RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD / Part 361: RECOVERY OF DEBTS OWED TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES / § 361.1: § 361.1   Purpose.

## Text

These regulations, which implement 5 U.S.C. 5514, provide the standards and procedures which the Board will utilize to collect debts owed to the United States from the current pay accounts of its employees, including the current pay accounts of employees who owe debts to agencies other than the Board.

## Nearby sections

- [20 C.F.R. § 361.1 (2026) § 361.1   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P361_S361_1.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 361.2 (2026) § 361.2   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P361_S361_2.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 361.3 (2026) § 361.3   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P361_S361_3.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 361.4 (2026) § 361.4   Determination of indebtedness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P361_S361_4.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 361.5 (2026) § 361.5   Notice requirements before offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P361_S361_5.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 361.6 (2026) § 361.6   Requests for waiver or hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P361_S361_6.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 361.7 (2026) § 361.7   Written decision following a hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P361_S361_7.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 361.8 (2026) § 361.8   Limitations on notice and hearing requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P361_S361_8.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 361.9 (2026) § 361.9   Exception to requirement that a hearing be offered.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P361_S361_9.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 361.10 (2026) § 361.10   Written agreement to repay debt as alternative to salary offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P361_S361_10.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 361.11 (2026) § 361.11   Procedures for salary offset: When deductions may begin.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P361_S361_11.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 361.12 (2026) § 361.12   Procedures for salary offset: Types of collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P361_S361_12.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 361.13 (2026) § 361.13   Procedures for salary offset: Methods of collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P361_S361_13.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 361.14 (2026) § 361.14   Procedures for salary offset: Imposition of interest, penalties and administrative costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P361_S361_14.md)

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