Unauthorized payments and offsets.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

When unauthorized assistance has been made to an advanced biofuel producer under this Program, the Agency reserves the right to collect from the recipient the sum that is determined to be unauthorized. If the recipient fails to pay the Agency the unauthorized assistance plus other sums due under this section, the Agency reserves the right to offset that amount against Program payments. (a) (1) (i) Specify the amount of unauthorized assistance, including any accrued interest to be repaid, and the standards for imposing accrued interest; (ii) State the amount of penalties and administrative costs to be paid, the standards for imposing them and the date on which they will begin to accrue; (iii) Provide detailed reason(s) why the assistance was determined to be unauthorized; (iv) State the amount is immediately due and payable to the Agency; (v) Describe the rights the producer has for seeking review or appeal of the Agency's determination pursuant to 7 CFR part 11; (vi) Describe the Agency's available remedies regarding enforced collection, including referral of debt delinquent after due process for Federal salary, benefit and tax offset under the Department of Treasury Offset Program; and (vii) Provide an opportunity for the producer to meet with the Agency and to provide to the Agency facts, figures, written records, or other information that might refute the Agency's determination. (A) If the producer meets with the Agency, the producer will be given an opportunity to provide

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 4288.135