12 CFR § 797.5
Authority and scope
November 10, 2020
NCUA may collect a debt owed to the federal government from a person, organization, or other entity by administrative offset, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3716, where:
(a) The debt is certain in amount;
(b) Administrative offset is feasible, desirable, and not otherwise prohibited;
(c) The applicable statute of limitations has not expired; and
(d) Administrative offset is in the best interest of the federal government.