# 12 CFR § 797.4: Delegation of authority

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-797.4

## Section

- **Citation:** 12 CFR § 797.4
- **Heading:** Delegation of authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 12—Banks and Banking > CHAPTER VII—NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION > SUBCHAPTER B—REGULATIONS AFFECTING THE OPERATIONS OF THE NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION > PART 797—PROCEDURES FOR DEBT COLLECTION > Subpart A—Scope, Purpose, Definitions and Delegation of Authority

## Text

Authority to conduct the following activities is delegated to the Executive Director to:
(a) Initiate and carry out the debt collection process on behalf of NCUA, in accordance with the FCCS;
(b) Accept or reject compromise offers, suspend, terminate or waive collection actions to the full extent of NCUA's legal authority under 12 U.S.C. 1752(a) and 1789; 31 U.S.C. 3711, and any other applicable statute or regulation.
(c) Report to consumer reporting agencies certain data pertaining to delinquent debts, where appropriate;
(d) Use offset procedures, including administrative and salary offset, to collect debts; and
(e) Take any other action necessary to promptly and effectively collect debts owed to the government in accordance with the policies contained herein and as otherwise provided by law.

## Nearby sections

- [12 CFR § 797.1 § 797.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-797.1.md)
- [12 CFR § 797.2 § 797.2 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-797.2.md)
- [12 CFR § 797.3 § 797.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-797.3.md)
- [12 CFR § 797.4 § 797.4 Delegation of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-797.4.md)
- [12 CFR § 797.5 § 797.5 Authority and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-797.5.md)
- [12 CFR § 797.6 § 797.6 Administrative offset prior to completion of procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-797.6.md)
- [12 CFR § 797.7 § 797.7 Procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-797.7.md)
- [12 CFR § 797.8 § 797.8 Right to agency review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-797.8.md)
- [12 CFR § 797.9 § 797.9 Review procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-797.9.md)
- [12 CFR § 797.10 § 797.10 Special review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-797.10.md)
- [12 CFR § 797.11 § 797.11 Interest, administrative costs, and penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-797.11.md)
- [12 CFR § 797.12 § 797.12 Refunds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-797.12.md)
- [12 CFR § 797.13 § 797.13 Requests for administrative offset where NCUA is the creditor agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-797.13.md)
- [12 CFR § 797.14 § 797.14 Requests for administrative offset from other federal agencies where NCUA is the paying agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-797.14.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-797.4. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.