Section 30.30 - What procedures apply when the Secretary requests another agency to offset a debt owed under a program or activity of the Department?(a) The Secretary may request another Federal agency to offset a debt owed under a program or activity of the Department if the Secretary certifies in writing to the other Federal agency:(1) That the debtor owes a debt to the United States;(2) The amount of the debt; and(3) That the Secretary has complied with 4 CFR 102.3 .(b) Before providing the certification required under paragraph (a) of this section, the Secretary complies with the procedures in §§ 30.20-30 .27. Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3(a)(1) and 1226a-1 , 31 U.S.C. 3716(b)