17 CFR § 143.5 - Collection by compromise.

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title: "17 CFR § 143.5 - Collection by compromise."
title_number: 17
title_name: "Commodity and Securities Exchanges"
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section_name: "Collection by compromise."
chapter_name: "COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION"
part_number: "143"
part_name: "COLLECTION OF CLAIMS OWED THE UNITED STATES ARISING FROM ACTIVITIES UNDER THE COMMISSION'S JURISDICTION"
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# 143.5 Collection by compromise.

The Commission may settle claims not exceeding $100,000 (excluding interest) by compromise at less than the principal amount of the claim if—

(a) The debtor shows an inability to pay the full amount within a reasonable period of time;

(b) The Government would be unable to enforce collection in full through litigation or administrative means within a reasonable period of time;

(c) The cost of collecting the claim in full is not justified by the amount of the claim; or

(d) The Commission's enforcement policy would be served by settlement of the claim for less than the full amount.

[50 FR 5384, Feb. 8, 1985, as amended at 57 FR 61292, Dec. 24, 1992]