7 CFR § 1752.19 - Debt settlement.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t7/s1752.19"
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title: "7 CFR § 1752.19 - Debt settlement."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "1752.19"
section_name: "Debt settlement."
chapter_name: "RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "1752"
part_name: "SERVICING OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "7 U.S.C. 1981(b)(4), 7 U.S.C. 901  and 7 U.S.C. 950aaa"
regulatory_source: "85 FR 10558, Feb. 25, 2020, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1752"
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# 1752.19 Debt settlement.

Debts will not be settled directly by the Agency if:

(a) Referral to the Office of Inspector General and/or to Office of General Counsel is contemplated or pending because of suspected criminal violation;

(b) Civil action to protect the interest of the Government is contemplated or pending;

(c) An investigation for suspected fiscal irregularity is contemplated or pending;

(d) The Borrower is uncooperative in resolving the delinquency or the Agency has reason to believe the Borrower is not acting in good faith; or

(e) The debt has been referred to the Department of Justice, such as in bankruptcy proceedings.