# 41 CFR § 105-56.005: Employee response

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-105-56.005

## Section

- **Citation:** 41 CFR § 105-56.005
- **Heading:** Employee response
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 41—Public Contracts and Property Management > Subtitle C—Federal Property Management Regulations System > CHAPTER 105—GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION > PART 105-56—SALARY OFFSET FOR INDEBTEDNESS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES TO THE UNITED STATES > Subpart A—Salary Offset of General Services Administration Employees

## Text

(a) Voluntary repayment agreement. An employee may submit a request to the appropriate program official who signed the pre-offset notice to enter into a written repayment agreement of the debt in lieu of offset. The request must be made within 7 days of receipt of notice under § 105-56.004 of this subpart. The agreement must be in writing, signed by both the employee and the appropriate program official making the notice, and a signed copy must be sent to the appropriate Finance Center serving the program activity. Acceptance of such an agreement is discretionary with the Agency. An employee who enters into such an agreement may, nevertheless, seek a waiver under paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) Waiver. An employee may submit a signed waiver request of overpayment of pay or allowances (e.g., 5 U.S.C. 5584, 10 U.S.C. 2774, or 32 U.S.C. 716) to the GSA National Payroll Center (NPC). When an employee requests waiver consideration, further collection on the debt may be suspended until a final administrative decision is made on the waiver request. During the period of any suspension, interest, penalties and administrative charges may be held in abeyance. GSA will not duplicate, for purposes of salary offset, any of the notices/procedures already provided the debtor prior to a request for waiver.
(c) Reconsideration. (1) An employee may seek a reconsideration of GSA's determination regarding the existence and/or amount of the debt. The request must be submitted to the appropriate program official indicated in the pre-offset notice, within 7 days of receipt of notice under § 105-56.004 of this subpart. Within 20 days of receipt of this notice, the employee must submit a detailed statement of reasons for reconsideration that must be accompanied by supporting documentation.
(2) An employee may request a reconsideration of the proposed offset schedule. The request must be submitted to the appropriate program official indicated in the pre-offset notice, within 7 days of receipt of notice under § 105-56.004 of this subpart. Within 20 days of receipt of this notice, the employee must submit an alternative repayment schedule accompanied by a detailed statement, supported by documentation, evidencing financial hardship resulting from GSA's proposed schedule. Acceptance of the request is at GSA's discretion. GSA will notify the employee in writing of its decision concerning the request to reduce the rate of an involuntary deduction.

## Nearby sections

- [41 CFR § 105-56.001 § 105-56.001 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-105-56.001.md)
- [41 CFR § 105-56.002 § 105-56.002 Excluded debts or claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-105-56.002.md)
- [41 CFR § 105-56.003 § 105-56.003 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-105-56.003.md)
- [41 CFR § 105-56.004 § 105-56.004 Pre-offset notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-105-56.004.md)
- [41 CFR § 105-56.005 § 105-56.005 Employee response.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-105-56.005.md)
- [41 CFR § 105-56.006 § 105-56.006 Petition for pre-offset hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-105-56.006.md)
- [41 CFR § 105-56.007 § 105-56.007 Pre-offset oral hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-105-56.007.md)
- [41 CFR § 105-56.008 § 105-56.008 Pre-offset paper hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-105-56.008.md)
- [41 CFR § 105-56.009 § 105-56.009 Written decision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-105-56.009.md)
- [41 CFR § 105-56.010 § 105-56.010 Deductions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-105-56.010.md)
- [41 CFR § 105-56.011 § 105-56.011 Non-waiver of rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-105-56.011.md)
- [41 CFR § 105-56.012 § 105-56.012 Refunds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-105-56.012.md)
- [41 CFR § 105-56.013 § 105-56.013 Coordinating offset with another Federal agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-105-56.013.md)
- [41 CFR § 105-56.014 § 105-56.014 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-105-56.014.md)

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