Code of Federal Regulations Title 41. Public Contracts and Property Management § 41.105–56.033 Disposition of amounts collected

(1) The disbursing official may deduct the amount of the erroneous offset payment from future amounts payable to the creditor agency;  or

(2) Alternatively, upon the disbursing official's request, the creditor agency will promptly return to the disbursing official or the affected payee an amount equal to the amount of the erroneous payment (without regard to whether any other amounts payable to the creditor agency have been paid). The disbursing official and the creditor agency will adjust the debtor records appropriately.