43 CFR §2.53
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- (a)The bureau may charge interest on any unpaid bill starting on the 31st day following the billing date.
- (b)The bureau will assess interest charges at the rate provided in 31 U.S.C. 3717 and implementing regulations and interest will accrue from the billing date until the bureau receives payment.
- (c)The bureau will follow the provisions of the Debt Collection Act of 1982 (Public Law 97-365, 96 Stat. 1749), as amended, and its administrative procedures, including the use of consumer reporting agencies, collection agencies, and offset to collect overdue amounts and interest.
- (d)This section does not apply if you are a state, local, or tribal government.