Interest, penalties, and administrative costs.

§ 34.6 Interest, penalties, and administrative costs. Except as otherwise provided by statute, contract or excluded in accordance with the FCCS, STATE will assess: (a) Interest on delinquent debts in accordance with 31 CFR 901.9. (b) Penalties at the rate of 6 percent a year or such other rate as authorized by law on any portion of a debt that is delinquent for more than 90 days. (c) Administrative costs to cover the costs of processing and calculating delinquent debts. (d) Late payment charges under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section shall be computed from the date of delinquency. (e) When a debt is paid in partial or installment payments, amounts received shall be applied first to outstanding penalty and administrative cost charges, second to accrued interest, and then to outstanding principal. (f) STATE shall consider waiver of interest, penalties and/or administrative costs in accordance with the FCCS, 31 CFR 901.9(g).