7 CFR § 1752.19
Debt settlement
July 6, 2020
Debts will not be settled directly by the Agency if:
(a) Referral to the Office of Inspector General and/or to Office of General Counsel is contemplated or pending because of suspected criminal violation;
(b) Civil action to protect the interest of the Government is contemplated or pending;
(c) An investigation for suspected fiscal irregularity is contemplated or pending;
(d) The Borrower is uncooperative in resolving the delinquency or the Agency has reason to believe the Borrower is not acting in good faith; or
(e) The debt has been referred to the Department of Justice, such as in bankruptcy proceedings.