§ 845.208 Referral to a collection agency

5 CFR 845.208(a)(a) OPM retains the responsibility for resolving disputes, compromising claims, referring the debt for litigation, or suspending or terminating collection action.

5 CFR 845.208(b)(b) OPM may refer certain debts to commercial collection agencies under the following conditions:

5 CFR 845.208(b)(1)(1) All processing required by § 845.204 has been completed before the debt is released; and

5 CFR 845.208(b)(2)(2) A contract for collection services has been negotiated.