# 15 CFR § 19.6: When will Commerce entities allow a debtor to pay a Commerce debt in installments instead of one lump sum?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-19.6

## Section

- **Citation:** 15 CFR § 19.6
- **Heading:** When will Commerce entities allow a debtor to pay a Commerce debt in installments instead of one lump sum?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 15—Commerce and Foreign Trade > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Commerce > PART 19—COMMERCE DEBT COLLECTION > Subpart B—Procedures To Collect Commerce Debts

## Text

If a debtor is financially unable to pay the Commerce debt in one lump sum, a Commerce entity may accept payment of a Commerce debt in regular installments, in accordance with the provisions of 31 CFR 901.8 and the Commerce entity's policies and procedures.

## Nearby sections

- [15 CFR § 19.1 § 19.1 What definitions apply to the regulations in this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-19.1.md)
- [15 CFR § 19.2 § 19.2 Why did the Commerce Department issue these regulations and what do they cover?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-19.2.md)
- [15 CFR § 19.3 § 19.3 Do these regulations adopt the Federal Claims Collection Standards (FCCS)?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-19.3.md)
- [15 CFR § 19.4 § 19.4 What notice will Commerce entities send to a debtor when collecting a Commerce debt?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-19.4.md)
- [15 CFR § 19.5 § 19.5 How will Commerce entities add interest, penalty charges, and administrative costs to a Commerce debt?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-19.5.md)
- [15 CFR § 19.6 § 19.6 When will Commerce entities allow a debtor to pay a Commerce debt in installments instead of one lump sum?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-19.6.md)
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- [15 CFR § 19.8 § 19.8 When will Commerce entities suspend or terminate debt collection on a Commerce debt?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-19.8.md)
- [15 CFR § 19.9 § 19.9 When will Commerce entities transfer a Commerce debt to the Treasury Department's Bureau of the Fiscal Service for collection?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-19.9.md)
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- [15 CFR § 19.11 § 19.11 How will Commerce entities use tax refund offset to collect a Commerce debt?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-19.11.md)
- [15 CFR § 19.12 § 19.12 How will Commerce entities offset a Federal employee's salary to collect a Commerce debt?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-19.12.md)
- [15 CFR § 19.13 § 19.13 How will Commerce entities use administrative wage garnishment to collect a Commerce debt from a debtor's wages?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-19.13.md)
- [15 CFR § 19.14 § 19.14 How will Commerce entities report Commerce debts to credit bureaus?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-15-19.14.md)

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