# 5 CFR § 1639.6: Contracting for collection services

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1639.6

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 1639.6
- **Heading:** Contracting for collection services
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 5—Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER VI—FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD > PART 1639—CLAIMS COLLECTION > Subpart A—Administrative Collection, Compromise, Termination, and Referral of Claims

## Text

The Board will use the services of a private collection contractor where it determines that such use is in the best interest of the Board. When the Board determines that there is a need to contract for collection services, it will—
(a) Retain sole authority to:
(1) Resolve any dispute by the debtor regarding the validity of the debt;
(2) Compromise the debt;
(3) Suspend or terminate collection action;
(4) Refer the debt to the Department of Justice for litigation; and
(5) Take any other action under this part which does not result in full collection of the debt;
(b) Require the contractor to comply with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, to the extent specified in 5 U.S.C. 552a(m), with applicable Federal and State laws pertaining to debt collection practices (e.g., the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692 et seq.)), and with applicable regulations of the Board;
(c) Require the contractor to account accurately and fully for all amounts collected; and
(d) Require the contractor to provide to the Board, upon request, all data and reports contained in its files relating to its collection actions on a debt.

## Nearby sections

- [5 CFR § 1639.1 § 1639.1 Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1639.1.md)
- [5 CFR § 1639.2 § 1639.2 Application of other regulations; scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1639.2.md)
- [5 CFR § 1639.3 § 1639.3 Application to other statutes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1639.3.md)
- [5 CFR § 1639.4 § 1639.4 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1639.4.md)
- [5 CFR § 1639.5 § 1639.5 Use of credit reporting agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1639.5.md)
- [5 CFR § 1639.6 § 1639.6 Contracting for collection services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1639.6.md)
- [5 CFR § 1639.7 § 1639.7 Initial notice to debtor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1639.7.md)
- [5 CFR § 1639.8 § 1639.8 Interest, penalty, and administrative costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1639.8.md)
- [5 CFR § 1639.9 § 1639.9 Charges pending waiver or review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1639.9.md)
- [5 CFR § 1639.10 § 1639.10 Referrals to the Department of Justice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1639.10.md)
- [5 CFR § 1639.11 § 1639.11 Cross-servicing agreement with the Department of the Treasury.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1639.11.md)
- [5 CFR § 1639.12 § 1639.12 Deposit of funds collected.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1639.12.md)
- [5 CFR § 1639.13 § 1639.13 Antialienation of funds in Thrift Savings Plan participant accounts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1639.13.md)
- [5 CFR § 1639.20 § 1639.20 Applicability and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1639.20.md)

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