5 CFR 179.215

§ 179.215 Refunds.

United States · 5 CFR — Administrative Personnel · Status: effective

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Citation: 5 CFR 179.215, § 179.215 Refunds, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/5368
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(a) The Office shall promptly refund any amounts deducted under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 5514 when: (1) The debt is waived or otherwise found not to be owing the United States (unless expressly prohibited by statute or regulation); or (2) An administrative or judicial order directs the Office to make a refund. (b) Unless required or permitted by law or contract, refunds under this subsection shall not bear interest.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.