# 36 C.F.R. § 1201.19 (2026): How can I resolve my debt through voluntary repayment? > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T36_P1201_S1201_19 ## Section - **Citation:** 36 C.F.R. § 1201.19 (2026) - **Heading:** How can I resolve my debt through voluntary repayment? - **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. / § 1201.19: § 1201.19 How can I resolve my debt through voluntary repayment? ## Text (a) In response to a notice of debt, you may propose to NARA that you be allowed to repay the debt through a voluntary repayment agreement in lieu of NARA taking other collection actions under this part. (b) Your request to enter into a voluntary repayment agreement must: (1) Be in writing; (2) Admit the existence of the debt; and (3) Either propose payment of the debt (together with interest, penalty charges, and administrative costs) in a lump sum, or set forth a proposed repayment schedule. (c) NARA will collect claims in one lump sum whenever feasible. However, if you are unable to pay your debt in one lump sum, NARA may accept payment in regular installments that bear a reasonable relationship to the size of the debt and your ability to pay. (d) NARA will consider a request to enter into a voluntary repayment agreement in accordance with the FCCS. The Archivist may request additional information from you, including financial statements if you request to make payments in installments, in order to determine whether to accept a voluntary repayment agreement. It is within the Archivist's discretion to accept a repayment agreement instead of proceeding with other collection actions under this part, and to set the necessary terms of any voluntary repayment agreement. No repayment agreement will be binding on NARA unless it is in writing and signed by both you and the Archivist. At NARA's option, you may be required to provide security as part of the agreement to make payments in installments. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, 31 U.S.C. 3711 will govern any reduction or compromise of a claim. ## 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_19. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.