Student Loan Law: 31 C.F.R. § 285.4 Offset of Federal benefit payments to collect past-due, legally enforceable nontax debt.
(a) Scope.
(1) This section sets forth special rules applicable to the offset of Federal benefit payments payable to an individual under the Social Security Act (other than Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments), part B of the Black Lung Benefits Act, or any law administered by the Railroad Retirement Board (other than payments that such Board determines to be tier 2 benefits) to collect delinquent nontax debt owed to the United States.