§ 1201.13 How will NARA contract for collection services?

NARA uses the services of a private collection contractor where it determines that such use is in NARA's best interest. When NARA determines that there is a need to contract for collection services, NARA: (a) Retains sole authority to: (1) Resolve any dispute with the debtor regarding the validity of the debt; (2) Compromise the debt; (3) Suspend or terminate collection action; (4) Refer the debt to the DOJ for litigation; and (5) Take any other action under this part; (b) Requires the contractor to comply with the: (1) Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, to the extent specified in 5 U.S.C. 552a(m); (2) Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692-1692o); and (3) Other applicable Federal and State laws pertaining to debt collection practices and applicable regulations of NARA in this part; (c) Requires the contractor to account accurately and fully for all amounts collected; and (d) Requires the contractor to provide to NARA, upon request, all data and reports contained in its files related to its collection actions on a debt.