Proposed Rule 22 Aug 2025 compliance, federal regulations, administrative practice and procedure, claims, child welfare, disability benefits, public policy, loan programs, privacy, unemployment compensation, wages, black lung benefits, income taxes, government employees, taxes, railroad retirement, child support, debt collection, finances, railroad unemployment insurance

📃Regulations on Public Disclosure of Delinquent Debtors

The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA) authorizes Federal agencies to publicly disseminate information regarding the identity of persons owing delinquent nontax debts to the United States for the purpose of collecting the debts. The Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service), proposes to promulgate this rule to establish the minimum procedures Federal agencies must follow prior to publicly disseminating information regarding the identity of delinquent debtors and the standards for determining when use of this debt collection tool is appropriate.

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Proposed Rule 8 Aug 2025 cfpb, debt collection, compliance, regulation, financial industry, consumer protection, small business

💼CFPB Considers Changes to Debt Collection Larger Participants Rule

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) is seeking information to assist it in considering whether to propose a rule to amend the test to define larger participants in the consumer debt collection market established by the Bureau's Defining Larger Participants of the Consumer Debt Collection Market Final Rule published on October 31, 2012 (Consumer Debt Collection Larger Participant Rule).

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Notice 30 Apr 2025 emergency management, government regulation, fema, debt collection

📑FEMA Debt Collection Financial Statement Public Comment Request

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will submit the information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. FEMA invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on an extension of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the collection of information related to disaster program accounts and debts owed to FEMA by individuals.

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Rule 10 Feb 2025 postal service, government employees, debt collection, administrative practice and procedure, wages, employee regulations, claims, compliance

💼Amendments to Debt Collection Act for Postal Service Employees

This amends the rules of practice prescribed by the Judicial Officer for ease of understanding and to reflect current practice.

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Regulatory Notice 16 Jan 2025 disaster assistance, information collection, fema, debt collection

📋FEMA Requests Comments on Debt Collection Information Collection

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on an extension, without change, of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the collection of information related to disaster program accounts and debts owed to FEMA by individuals.

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