(a)(1) The Secretary reports information regarding debts arising under a program or activity of the Department and held by the Department to consumer reporting agencies, in accordance with the procedures described in this section.

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(2) The term consumer reporting agency, as used in this section, has the same meaning as provided in 31 U.S.C. § 3701(a)(3).

(b) Before reporting information on a debt to a consumer reporting agency, the Secretary follows the procedures set forth in § 30.33.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. §§ 1221e-3(a)(1) and 1226a-1, 31 U.S.C. § 3711, § 16023, 16029, Pub. L. 99-272)