# 36 C.F.R. § 1201.16 (2026): What will the notice tell me about my opportunity for review of my debt? > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P1201_S1201_16 ## Section - **Citation:** 36 C.F.R. § 1201.16 (2026) - **Heading:** What will the notice tell me about my opportunity for review of my debt? - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Title 36 CFR: Parks, Forests, and Public Property / Chapter XII: NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION / Part 1201: COLLECTION OF CLAIMS / Subpart B: General Provisions. / § 1201.16: § 1201.16 What will the notice tell me about my opportunity for review of my debt? ## Text The notice provided by NARA under §§ 1201.14 and 1201.15 will also advise you of the opportunity to obtain a review within NARA concerning the existence or amount of the debt or the proposed schedule for offset of Federal employee salary payments. The notice will also advise you of the following: (a) The name, address, and telephone number of a NARA official whom you may contact concerning procedures for requesting a review; (b) The method and time period for requesting a review; (c) That the filing of a request for a review on or before the 60th day following the date of the notice will stay the commencement of collection proceedings; (d) The name and address of the NARA official to whom you should send the request for a review; (e) That a final decision on the review (if one is requested) will be issued in writing at the earliest practical date, but not later than 60 days after the receipt of the request for a review, unless you request, and the review official grants, a delay in the proceedings; (f) That any knowingly false or frivolous statements, representations, or evidence may subject you to: (1) Disciplinary procedures appropriate under 5 U.S.C. Chapter 75, 5 CFR part 752, or any other applicable statute or regulations; (2) Penalties under the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733) or any other applicable statutory authority; and (3) Criminal penalties under 18 U.S.C. 286, 287, 1001, and 1002, or any other applicable statutory authority; (g) Any other rights available to you to dispute the validity of the debt or to have recovery of the debt waived, or remedies available to you under statutes or regulations governing the program for which the collection is being made; and (h) That unless there are applicable contractual or statutory provisions to the contrary, amounts paid on or deducted for the debt that are later waived or found not owed will be promptly refunded to you. ## Nearby sections - [36 C.F.R. § 1201.10 (2026) § 1201.10 Will NARA use a cross-servicing agreement with the Department of the Treasury to collect its claims?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P1201_S1201_10.md) - [36 C.F.R. § 1201.11 (2026) § 1201.11 Will NARA refer claims to the Department of Justice?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P1201_S1201_11.md) - [36 C.F.R. § 1201.12 (2026) § 1201.12 Will NARA provide information to credit reporting agencies?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P1201_S1201_12.md) - [36 C.F.R. § 1201.13 (2026) § 1201.13 How will NARA contract for collection services?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P1201_S1201_13.md) - [36 C.F.R. § 1201.14 (2026) § 1201.14 What should I expect to receive from NARA if I owe a debt to NARA?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P1201_S1201_14.md) - [36 C.F.R. § 1201.15 (2026) § 1201.15 What will the notice tell me regarding collection actions that might be taken if the debt is not paid within 60 days of the notice, or arrangements to pay the debt are not made within 60 days of the notice?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P1201_S1201_15.md) - [36 C.F.R. § 1201.16 (2026) § 1201.16 What will the notice tell me about my opportunity for review of my debt?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P1201_S1201_16.md) - [36 C.F.R. § 1201.17 (2026) § 1201.17 What must I do to obtain a review of my debt, and how will the review process work?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P1201_S1201_17.md) - [36 C.F.R. § 1201.18 (2026) § 1201.18 What interest, penalty charges, and administrative costs will I have to pay on a debt owed to NARA?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P1201_S1201_18.md) - [36 C.F.R. § 1201.19 (2026) § 1201.19 How can I resolve my debt through voluntary repayment?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P1201_S1201_19.md) - [36 C.F.R. § 1201.20 (2026) § 1201.20 What is the extent of the Archivist's authority to compromise debts owed to NARA, or to suspend or terminate collection action on such debts?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P1201_S1201_20.md) - [36 C.F.R. § 1201.21 (2026) § 1201.21 May NARA's failure to comply with these regulations be used as a defense to a debt?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P1201_S1201_21.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P1201_S1201_16. 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