Background

70.1 - Background (Rev. 77, Issued: 09-16-05, Effective: 10-17-05, Implementation: 10-17-05) The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA) facilitates collections by the Federal Government and encourages the streamlining of procedures within and among Federal agencies. The DCIA requires Federal agencies to refer eligible delinquent debt to the Department of Treasury (Treasury) or a Treasury designated Debt Collection Center (DCC) for cross servicing and/or offset through the Treasury Offset Program (TOP).