# 5 CFR § 179.204: Applicability of regulations

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.204

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 179.204
- **Heading:** Applicability of regulations
- **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 B—Salary Offset

## Text

These regulations are to be followed for all OPM collections (except those involving retirement, life, and health insurance debts for recovery by the Associate Director for Retirement and Insurance) in instances where:
(a) OPM is owed a debt by an individual currently employed by another agency;
(b) OPM is owed a debt by an individual who is a current employee of OPM; or
(c) OPM currently employs an individual who owes a debt to another Federal agency. Upon receipt of proper certification from the creditor agency, OPM will offset the debtor-employee's salary in accordance with these regulations.

## 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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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-179.204. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.