# 17 CFR § 204.2: Definitions

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-204.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 17 CFR § 204.2
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 17—Commodity and Securities Exchanges > CHAPTER II—SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION > PART 204—RULES RELATING TO DEBT COLLECTION > Subpart A—Administrative Offset

## Text

(a) Administrative offset as defined in 31 U.S.C. 3701(a)(1) means withholding funds payable by the United States (including funds payable by the United States on behalf of a State government) to, or held by the United States for, a person to satisfy a claim.
(b) Person includes a natural person or persons, profit or nonprofit corporation, partnership, association, trust, estate, consortium, or other entity which is capable of owing a debt to the United States Government except that agencies of the United States, or of any State or local government shall be excluded.
[58 FR 64370, Dec. 7, 1993, as amended at 66 FR 54130, Oct. 26, 2001]

## Nearby sections

- [17 CFR § 204.1 § 204.1 Applicability and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-204.1.md)
- [17 CFR § 204.2 § 204.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-204.2.md)
- [17 CFR § 204.3 § 204.3 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-204.3.md)
- [17 CFR § 204.4 § 204.4 Demand for payment—notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-204.4.md)
- [17 CFR § 204.5 § 204.5 Debtor's failure to respond.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-204.5.md)
- [17 CFR § 204.6 § 204.6 Agency review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-204.6.md)
- [17 CFR § 204.7 § 204.7 Hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-204.7.md)
- [17 CFR § 204.8 § 204.8 Written agreement for repayment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-204.8.md)
- [17 CFR § 204.9 § 204.9 Administrative offset procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-204.9.md)
- [17 CFR § 204.11 § 204.11 Jeopardy procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-204.11.md)
- [17 CFR § 204.30 § 204.30 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-204.30.md)
- [17 CFR § 204.31 § 204.31 Excluded debts or claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-204.31.md)
- [17 CFR § 204.32 § 204.32 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-204.32.md)
- [17 CFR § 204.33 § 204.33 Pre-offset notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-204.33.md)

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