# 5 C.F.R. § 179.204 (2026): Applicability of regulations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_204

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 179.204 (2026)
- **Heading:** Applicability of regulations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter I: OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT / Part 179: CLAIMS COLLECTION STANDARDS / Subpart B: Salary Offset / § 179.204: § 179.204   Applicability of regulations.

## Text

These regulations are to be followed for all OPM collections (except those involving retirement, life, and health insurance debts for recovery by the Associate Director for Retirement and Insurance) in instances where:
(a) OPM is owed a debt by an individual currently employed by another agency;
(b) OPM is owed a debt by an individual who is a current employee of OPM; or
(c) OPM currently employs an individual who owes a debt to another Federal agency. Upon receipt of proper certification from the creditor agency, OPM will offset the debtor-employee's salary in accordance with these regulations.

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 179.201 (2026) § 179.201   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_201.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.202 (2026) § 179.202   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_202.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.203 (2026) § 179.203   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_203.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.204 (2026) § 179.204   Applicability of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_204.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.205 (2026) § 179.205   Waiver requests and claims to the General Accounting Office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_205.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.206 (2026) § 179.206   Notice requirements before offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_206.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.207 (2026) § 179.207   Hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_207.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.208 (2026) § 179.208   Certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_208.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.209 (2026) § 179.209   Voluntary repayment agreement as alternative to salary offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_209.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.210 (2026) § 179.210   Special review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_210.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.211 (2026) § 179.211   Notice of salary offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_211.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.212 (2026) § 179.212   Procedures for salary offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_212.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.213 (2026) § 179.213   Coordinating salary offset with other agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_213.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 179.214 (2026) § 179.214   Interest, penalties and administrative costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P179_S179_214.md)

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