Agency:
Scheme Nickname:
Administrative sanctions (salary, tax refund, and administrative offsets)
Proceedings in which a debtor may seek administrative review of a Notice of Debt Collection relating to a delinquent debt owed to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) or another federal agency prior to such action becoming final. Review proceedings may address: (a) the existence or amount of debt; (b) the proposed schedule for salary offset (if debtor is a federal employee); or (c) whether debt is past due or legally enforceable. Claims collection mechanisms under Part 1150 may include salary offset, tax refund offset, or administrative offset. (See 45 CFR Part 1150).
Comments/Notes on Adjudication Structure:
Types of Adjudication:
Unknown
Comments/Notes on Adjudication Type(s):
NEA regulations do not specify the reviewing or hearing official(s) for administrative sanctions, other than noting that the NEA Chairperson will designate a "review official." NEA may, "when required by statute or regulation," request that the hearing be conducted by either (a) an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), or (b) a federal official or employee "who is not under the supervision or control of the Chairperson." (45 CFR 1150.6(c))
Resources & Articles:
NEA Civil Rights Complaint Process: http://arts.gov/open/civil-rights-office/nea-civil-rights-complaint-process
NEA Complaint Form Package: http://arts.gov/file/civil-rights-office-complaint-package-2013doc
Verified by Agency:
Not verified
Is this a Major Adjudication:
No