# 29 C.F.R. § 20.201 (2026): Purpose

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## Section

- **Citation:** 29 C.F.R. § 20.201 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 29 CFR: Labor / Part 20: FEDERAL CLAIMS COLLECTION / Subpart F: Administrative Wage Garnishment / § 20.201: § 20.201   Purpose.

## Text

This section provides procedures the U.S. Department of Labor may use to collect money from a debtor's disposable pay by means of administrative wage garnishment to satisfy delinquent nontax debt owed to the Department. In accordance with the procedures set forth in 31 U.S.C. 3720D and 31 CFR 285.11, the Department may request that a non-Federal employer garnish the disposable pay of an individual to collect delinquent non-tax debt owed to the Department or in connection with any program administered by the Department.

## Nearby sections

- [29 C.F.R. § 20.201 (2026) § 20.201   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_201.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.202 (2026) § 20.202   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_202.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.203 (2026) § 20.203   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_203.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.204 (2026) § 20.204   General rule.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_204.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.205 (2026) § 20.205   Notice requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_205.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.206 (2026) § 20.206   Hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_206.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.207 (2026) § 20.207   Wage garnishment order.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_207.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.208 (2026) § 20.208   Certification by employer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_208.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.209 (2026) § 20.209   Amounts withheld.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_209.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.210 (2026) § 20.210   Exclusions from garnishment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_210.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.211 (2026) § 20.211   Financial hardship.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_211.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.212 (2026) § 20.212   Ending garnishment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_212.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.213 (2026) § 20.213   Actions prohibited by employer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_213.md)
- [29 C.F.R. § 20.214 (2026) § 20.214   Refunds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T29_P20_S20_214.md)

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