10 CFR § 1015.404 - Exception to termination.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t10/s1015.404"
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title: "10 CFR § 1015.404 - Exception to termination."
title_number: 10
title_name: "Energy"
section_number: "1015.404"
section_name: "Exception to termination."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (GENERAL PROVISIONS)"
part_number: "1015"
part_name: "COLLECTION OF CLAIMS OWED THE UNITED STATES"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "31 U.S.C. 3701, 3711, 3716, 3717, 3718, and 3720B; 42 U.S.C. 2201 and 7101,  50 U.S.C. 2401"
regulatory_source: "68 FR 48533, Aug. 14, 2003, unless otherwise noted."
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# 1015.404 Exception to termination.

When a significant enforcement policy is involved, or recovery of a judgment is a prerequisite to the imposition of administrative sanctions, DOE may refer debts for litigation even though termination of collection activity may otherwise be appropriate.