The Endowment will use the services of a private collection contractor where it determines that such use is in the best interest of the Endowment. When the Endowment determines that there is a need to contract for collection services, it will:

1. (a) Retain sole authority to:

   1. (1) Resolve any dispute with the debtor regarding the validity of the debt;
   2. (2) Compromise the debt;
   3. (3) Suspend or terminate collection action;
   4. (4) Refer the debt to the DOJ for litigation; and
   5. (5) Take any other action under this part which does not result in full collection of the debt;
2. (b) Require the contractor to comply with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, to the extent specified in 5 U.S.C. 552a(m); with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692-1692o) and other applicable Federal and State laws pertaining to debt collection practices; and with the applicable regulations of the Endowment in this chapter;
3. (c) Require the contractor to account accurately and fully for all amounts collected; and
4. (d) Require the contractor to provide to the Endowment, upon request, all data and reports contained in its files related to its collection actions on a debt.