# 22 C.F.R. § 512.22 (2026): Deduction from pay

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## Section

- **Citation:** 22 C.F.R. § 512.22 (2026)
- **Heading:** Deduction from pay
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 22 CFR: Foreign Relations / Chapter V: UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA / Part 512: COLLECTION OF DEBTS UNDER THE DEBT COLLECTION ACT OF 1982 / Subpart C: Salary Offset / § 512.22: § 512.22   Deduction from pay.

## Text

(a) Deduction by salary offset, from an employee's disposable current pay, shall be subject to the following circumstances:
(1) When funds are available, the Board will collect debts owed the United States in full in one lump-sum. If funds are not available or the debt exceeds 15% of disposable pay for an officially established pay interval, collection will normally be made in installments.
(2) The installments shall not exceed 15% of the disposable pay from which the deduction is made, unless the employee has agreed in writing to a larger amount.
(3) Deduction will commence with the next full pay interval following notice that deductions will commence.
(4) Installment deductions will not be made over a period greater than the anticipated period of employment.
[52 FR 43897, Nov. 17, 1987, as amended at 55 FR 3051, Jan. 30, 1990]

## Nearby sections

- [22 C.F.R. § 512.17 (2026) § 512.17   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P512_S512_17.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 512.18 (2026) § 512.18   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P512_S512_18.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 512.19 (2026) § 512.19   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P512_S512_19.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 512.20 (2026) § 512.20   Notification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P512_S512_20.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 512.21 (2026) § 512.21   Hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P512_S512_21.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 512.22 (2026) § 512.22   Deduction from pay.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P512_S512_22.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 512.23 (2026) § 512.23   Liquidation from final check or recovery from other payment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P512_S512_23.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 512.24 (2026) § 512.24   Non-waiver of rights by payments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P512_S512_24.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 512.25 (2026) § 512.25   Refunds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P512_S512_25.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 512.26 (2026) § 512.26   Interest, penalties, and administrative costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P512_S512_26.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 512.27 (2026) § 512.27   Recovery when paying agency is not creditor agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P512_S512_27.md)

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