5 CFR § 845.209 - Referral for litigation.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t5/s845.209"
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title: "5 CFR § 845.209 - Referral for litigation."
title_number: 5
title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
section_number: "845.209"
section_name: "Referral for litigation."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS"
part_number: "845"
part_name: "FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM—DEBT COLLECTION"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 8461."
regulatory_source: "52 FR 5931, Feb. 27, 1987; 52 FR 23014, June 17, 1987, unless otherwise noted."
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# 845.209 Referral for litigation.

From time to time and in a manner consistent with the General Accounting Office's and the Justice Department's instructions, OPM will refer certain overpayments to the Justice Department for litigation. Referral for litigation will suspend processing under this subpart.