# 36 CFR § 1201.2: Under what authority does NARA issue these regulations?

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## Section

- **Citation:** 36 CFR § 1201.2
- **Heading:** Under what authority does NARA issue these regulations?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 36—Parks, Forests, and Public Property > CHAPTER XII—NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL RULES > PART 1201—COLLECTION OF CLAIMS > Subpart A—Introduction

## Text

(a) NARA is issuing the regulations in this part under the authority of 31 U.S.C. Chapter 37, 3701-3720A and 3720D. These sections implement the requirements of the Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966, as amended by the Debt Collection Act of 1982 and the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996.
(b) NARA is also issuing the regulations in this part to conform to the Federal Claims Collection Standards (FCCS), which prescribe standards for handling the Federal Government's claims for money or property. The FCCS are issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Treasury at 31 CFR Chapter IX, Parts 900-904. NARA adopts those standards without change. The regulations in this part supplement the FCCS by prescribing procedures necessary and appropriate for NARA operations.
(c) NARA is also issuing the regulations in this part to conform to the standards for handling Administrative Wage Garnishment processing by the Federal Government. The standards are issued by the Treasury at 31 CFR 285.11. NARA adopts those standards without change. The regulations in this part supplement the standards by prescribing procedures necessary and appropriate for NARA operations.
(d) NARA is further issuing the regulations in this part under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 5514, and the salary offset regulations published by the Office of Personnel and Management at 5 CFR part 550, subpart K.
(e) All of these claims collection regulations are issued under NARA's authority under 44 U.S.C. 2104(a).

## Nearby sections

- [36 CFR § 1201.1 § 1201.1 Why is NARA issuing these regulations?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1201.1.md)
- [36 CFR § 1201.2 § 1201.2 Under what authority does NARA issue these regulations?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1201.2.md)
- [36 CFR § 1201.3 § 1201.3 What definitions apply to the regulations in this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1201.3.md)
- [36 CFR § 1201.4 § 1201.4 What types of claims are excluded from these regulations?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1201.4.md)
- [36 CFR § 1201.5 § 1201.5 If a claim is not excluded from these regulations, may it be compromised, suspended, terminated, or waived?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1201.5.md)
- [36 CFR § 1201.6 § 1201.6 What is a claim or debt?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1201.6.md)
- [36 CFR § 1201.7 § 1201.7 Why does NARA have to collect debts?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1201.7.md)
- [36 CFR § 1201.8 § 1201.8 What action might NARA take to collect debts?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1201.8.md)
- [36 CFR § 1201.9 § 1201.9 What rights do I have as a debtor?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1201.9.md)
- [36 CFR § 1201.10 § 1201.10 Will NARA use a cross-servicing agreement with the Department of the Treasury to collect its claims?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1201.10.md)
- [36 CFR § 1201.11 § 1201.11 Will NARA refer claims to the Department of Justice?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1201.11.md)
- [36 CFR § 1201.12 § 1201.12 Will NARA provide information to credit reporting agencies?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1201.12.md)
- [36 CFR § 1201.13 § 1201.13 How will NARA contract for collection services?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1201.13.md)
- [36 CFR § 1201.14 § 1201.14 What should I expect to receive from NARA if I owe a debt to NARA?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1201.14.md)

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