1. A. FMS notifies an obligor in writing when all or part of the obligor's federal payment has been offset.
2. B. Within 30 days of receipt of the notice from FMS, the obligor may appeal the offset of the federal payment.

3. C. The appeal may be based only on a claim:

   1. (1) That the arrearage:

      1. (a) Does not exist; or
      2. (b) Does exist, but is less than the amount offset; or
   2. (2) Of mistaken identity.
4. D. The appeal shall be conducted in accordance with COMAR 07.01.04.

Authority: Family Law Article, §10-114, Annotated Code of Maryland; 31 U.S.C. §3716, Debt Collection Improvement Act, Public Law 104-134

Effective date: September 20, 1999 (26:19 Md. R. 1447)

Regulation .03A amended effective February 26, 2007 (34:4 Md. R. 399)