§ 5512. Withholding pay; individuals in arrears

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(a)The pay of an individual in arrears to the United States shall be withheld until he has accounted for and paid into the Treasury of the United States all sums for which he is liable.

(b)When pay is withheld under subsection

(a)of this section, the employing agency, on request of the individual, his agent, or his attorney, shall report immediately to the Attorney General the balance due; and the Attorney General, within 60 days, shall order suit to be commenced against the individual.

(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 477; Pub. L. 92–310, title II, § 202, June 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 202; Pub. L. 104–316, title I, § 103(b), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3828.)

In subsection (b), reference to the “General Accounting Office” is substituted for “accounting officers of the Treasury” on authority of the Act of June 10, 1921, ch. 18, title III, 42 Stat. 23. The words “on request of” are substituted for “if required to do so by” as more accurately reflecting the intent. Reference to the “Attorney General” is substituted for “Solicitor of the Treasury” and “Solicitor” on authority of section 16 of the Act of March 3, 1933, ch. 212, 47 Stat. 1517; section 5 of E.O. 6166, June 10, 1933; and section 1 of 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 2, 64 Stat. 1261.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

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U.S. Code

§ 1007
Deductions from pay

CFR

§ 422.801
Scope of this subpart.

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Pub. L. 89–554
80 Stat. 477
Pub. L. 92–310, title II, § 202
86 Stat. 202
Pub. L. 104–316, title I, § 103(b)
110 Stat. 3828
Act of June 10, 1921, ch. 18, title III
42 Stat. 23
section 16 of the Act of March 3, 1933, ch. 212
47 Stat. 1517
64 Stat. 1261
Pub. L. 104–316
Pub. L. 92–310

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Withholding pay; individuals in arrears

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Pub. L.Pub. L. 89–554

Stat.80 Stat. 477

Pub. L.Pub. L. 92–310, title II, § 202

Stat.86 Stat. 202

Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–316, title I, § 103(b)

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