# 17 CFR § 204.5: Debtor's failure to respond

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-204.5

## Section

- **Citation:** 17 CFR § 204.5
- **Heading:** Debtor's failure to respond
- **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

If the debtor fails to respond to the notice described in § 204.4(a) by the proposed effective date specified in the notice, the Commission may take further action under this section or under the Federal Claims Collection Standards (31 CFR 901.3). The commission may collect by administrative offset if the debtor:
(a) Has not made payment by the payment due date;
(b) Has not requested a review of the claim within the agency as set out in § 204.6; or
(c) Has not made an arrangement for payment by the payment due date.
[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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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-204.5. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.