The DCIA allows the Secretary of the Treasury to waive the requirements of Sections 552a(o) and 552a (p) for administrative offset. What are the requirements of Sections 552a(o) and (p) of Title 5?
5 U.S.C. Sections 552a(o) and (p) were enacted as part of the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988, an amendment to the Privacy Act of 1974. Section 552a(o) requires matching agreements for computer matching programs. Section 552a(p) requires that, prior to taking an adverse action against an individual, an agency must independently verify the information acquired by a computer match and provide the individual with an opportunity to contest the findings. • How are these requirements waived for purposes of administrative offset? Treasury has the authority to waive the requirements of 5 U.S.C.
5 U.S.C. Sections 552a(o) and (p) were enacted as part of the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988, an amendment to the Privacy Act of 1974. Section 552a(o) requires matching agreements for computer matching programs. Section 552a(p) requires that, prior to taking an adverse action against an individual, an agency must independently verify the information acquired by a computer match and provide the individual with an opportunity to contest the findings. • How are these requirements waived for purposes of administrative offset? Treasury has the authority to waive the requirements of 5 U.S.C., Sections 552a (o) and (p) for administrative offset upon written certification that an agency has complied with the administrative due process notice requirements, namely that the agency has provided the debtor with: (a) written notification of the nature and amount of the debt, the intention of the agency to collect the debt through administrative offset, and an explanation of the
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