49 CFR § 1018.63 - Termination of collection action.

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title: "49 CFR § 1018.63 - Termination of collection action."
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section_name: "Termination of collection action."
chapter_name: "SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD"
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subchapter_name: "GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS"
part_number: "1018"
part_name: "DEBT COLLECTION"
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# 1018.63 Termination of collection action.

Collection action shall be terminated:

(a) Whenever it is determined that the claim is legally without merit; or

(b) When it is determined that the evidence necessary to prove the claim cannot be produced, or necessary witnesses are unavailable, and efforts to induce voluntary payments have been unavailing.