(a) The Department of Labor agency responsible for collecting the
claim shall assess against debtors charges to cover administrative costs
incurred as a result of the delinquent debt; that is, the additional
costs incurred in processing and handling the debt because it became
delinquent. Calculation of administrative costs shall be based on cost
analyses establishing an average of actual additional costs incurred by
the agency in processing and handling claims against other debtors in
similar stages of delinquency.
(b) In addition to assessing the costs listed in the administrative
cost fee schedule, the responsible agency may include the costs incurred
in obtaining a credit report or in using a private debt collector, to
the extent they are attributable to delinquency.
(c) The Chief Financial Officer shall issue each year a schedule
providing the costs associated with various common activities required
to collect delinquent debts.
