# 5 CFR § 179.101: General collection standards

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.101

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 179.101
- **Heading:** General collection standards
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 5—Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS > PART 179—CLAIMS COLLECTION STANDARDS > Subpart A—General Provisions and Administration

## Text

The general standards and procedures governing the collection, compromise, termination, and referral to the Department of Justice of claims for money and property that are prescribed in the regulations issued jointly by the General Accounting Office and the Department of Justice pursuant to the Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966 (4 CFR part 101 et seq.), apply to the administrative claim collection activities of OPM.
[33 FR 12406, Sept. 4, 1968]

## Nearby sections

- [5 CFR § 179.101 § 179.101 General collection standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.101.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.102 § 179.102 Delegation of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.102.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.201 § 179.201 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.201.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.202 § 179.202 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.202.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.203 § 179.203 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.203.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.204 § 179.204 Applicability of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.204.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.205 § 179.205 Waiver requests and claims to the General Accounting Office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.205.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.206 § 179.206 Notice requirements before offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.206.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.207 § 179.207 Hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.207.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.208 § 179.208 Certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.208.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.209 § 179.209 Voluntary repayment agreement as alternative to salary offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.209.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.210 § 179.210 Special review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.210.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.211 § 179.211 Notice of salary offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.211.md)
- [5 CFR § 179.212 § 179.212 Procedures for salary offset.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.212.md)

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