# 12 CFR § 797.5: Authority and scope

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-12-797.5

## Section

- **Citation:** 12 CFR § 797.5
- **Heading:** Authority and scope
- **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 B—Administrative Offset

## Text

NCUA may collect a debt owed to the federal government from a person, organization, or other entity by administrative offset, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3716, where:
(a) The debt is certain in amount;
(b) Administrative offset is feasible, desirable, and not otherwise prohibited;
(c) The applicable statute of limitations has not expired; and
(d) Administrative offset is in the best interest of the federal government.

## 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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