Demand for payment.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 10

(a) Written demand as described in paragraph (b) of this section will be made promptly upon a debtor of the United States in terms that inform the debtor of the consequences of failing to cooperate with DOE to resolve the debt. Generally, one demand letter issued 30 days after the initial notice, bill, or written demand should suffice. When necessary to protect the Government's interest (for example, to prevent the running of a statute of limitations), written demand may be preceded by other appropriate actions under this Part, including immediate referral for litigation. (b) Demand letters will inform the debtor of: (1) The basis for the indebtedness and the rights, if any, the debtor may have to seek review within DOE; (2) The applicable standards for imposing any interest, penalties, or administrative costs; (3) The date by which payment should be made to avoid late charges ( (4) The name, address, and phone number of a contact person or office within DOE; (5) DOE's intent to refer unpaid debts to Treasury for collection; (6) DOE's intent to authorize Treasury to add fees for services rendered as an administrative fee; (7) DOE's intent to authorize Treasury to utilize collection tools such as credit bureau reporting, private collection agencies, administrative wage garnishment, Federal salary offset, tax refund offset, administrative offset, litigation, and other tools, as appropriate, to collect the debt; (8) DOE's willingness to discuss alternative methods of payment; (9

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 10:§ 1015.202