# 20 C.F.R. § 361.8 (2026): Limitations on notice and hearing requirements

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P361_S361_8

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 C.F.R. § 361.8 (2026)
- **Heading:** Limitations on notice and hearing requirements
- **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 / § 361.8: § 361.8   Limitations on notice and hearing requirements.

## Text

(a) The procedural requirements of this part are not applicable to collections which result from:
(1) An employee's election of coverage or of a change in coverage under a Federal benefits program which requires periodic deductions from pay and which cannot be placed into effect immediately because of normal processing delays; and
(2) Ministerial adjustments in pay rates or allowances which cannot be placed into effect immediately because of normal processing delays.
(b)
Limited procedures.
If the period of the normal processing delay for which the retroactive deduction must be recovered does not exceed four pay periods, the procedures provided in §§ 361.4 and 361.5 of this part shall not apply, but the Board shall in advance of the collection issue a general notice that:
(1) Because of the employee's election, future salary will be reduced to cover the period between the effective date of the election and the first regular withholding, and the employee may dispute the amount of the retroactive collection by notifying a specified office or official; or
(2) Due to a normal ministerial adjustment in pay or allowances which could not be placed into effect immediately, future salary will be reduced to cover any excess pay or allowances received by the employee, the employee may dispute the amount of the retroactive collection by notifying a specified office or official.
(c)
Limitation on exceptions.
The exceptions described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section shall not include a recovery required to be made for any reason other than normal processing delays in putting the change into effect, even if the period of time for which the amounts must be retroactively withheld is less than four pay periods. Further, if normal processing delays exceed four pay periods, then the full procedures prescribed under §§ 361.4 and 361.5 of this part shall be extended to the employee.

## 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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