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34 CFR §34.30

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We apply payments received through a garnishment in the following order—
  1. (a)To costs incurred to collect the debt;
  2. (b)To interest accrued on the debt at the rate established by—
    1. (1)The terms of the obligation under which it arises; or
    2. (2)Applicable law; and
  3. (c)To outstanding principal of the debt.