# 29 CFR § 20.1: Purpose and scope

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-20.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 29 CFR § 20.1
- **Heading:** Purpose and scope
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 29—Labor > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Labor > PART 20—FEDERAL CLAIMS COLLECTION > Subpart A—Disclosure of Information to Credit Reporting Agencies

## Text

The regulations in this subpart establish procedures to implement section 3 of the Debt Collection Act of 1982 (Pub. L. 97-365), 31 U.S.C. 3711(f). This statute, and other applicable authority, authorizes Department heads to disclose to credit reporting agencies information concerning claims owed the United States under programs administered by the Department head. This disclosure is limited to certain information and must be in accordance with procedures set forth in the Debt Collection Act and other applicable laws. This subpart specifies the agency procedures and debtor rights that will be followed in making a disclosure to a credit reporting agency.

## Nearby sections

- [29 CFR § 20.1 § 20.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-20.1.md)
- [29 CFR § 20.2 § 20.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-20.2.md)
- [29 CFR § 20.3 § 20.3 Agency responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-20.3.md)
- [29 CFR § 20.4 § 20.4 Determination of delinquency; notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-20.4.md)
- [29 CFR § 20.5 § 20.5 Examination of records relating to the claim; opportunity for full explanation of the claim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-20.5.md)
- [29 CFR § 20.6 § 20.6 Opportunity for repayment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-20.6.md)
- [29 CFR § 20.7 § 20.7 Review of the obligation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-20.7.md)
- [29 CFR § 20.8 § 20.8 Disclosure to credit reporting agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-20.8.md)
- [29 CFR § 20.9 § 20.9 Waiver of credit reporting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-20.9.md)
- [29 CFR § 20.10 § 20.10 Responsibilities of the Chief Financial Officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-20.10.md)
- [29 CFR § 20.19 § 20.19 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-20.19.md)
- [29 CFR § 20.20 § 20.20 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-20.20.md)
- [29 CFR § 20.21 § 20.21 Agency responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-20.21.md)
- [29 CFR § 20.22 § 20.22 Notifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-20.22.md)

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