September 4, 2002
In the Matter of the Petition by
MARIAN MCDANIEL
5735 Rock Road
at
Union City, GA 30291-1057
P.S. Docket No. DCA 02-345
APPEARANCE FOR PETITIONER:
Marian McDaniel
5735 Rock Road
Union City, GA 30291-1057
APPEARANCE FOR RESPONDENT:
Cynthia Johnson
Labor Relations Specialist
United States Postal Service
3900 Crown Road, Room 2080
Atlanta, GA 30304-9351
FINAL DECISION UNDER THE DEBT COLLECTION ACT OF 1982
Respondent's Answer to the Petition in this case was originally due on or about July 30, 2002. By Order dated July 31, 2002, Respondent's request for an extension of ten (10) days to file an Answer was granted. The new due date was August 12, 2002. Respondent filed no Answer.
By Order dated August 19, 2002, Respondent, the United States Postal Service, was advised that an Answer or other appropriate pleading must be received in this office by August 30, 2002. Respondent was further advised that if an Answer or other appropriate pleading was not received by that date, the Petition may be granted without further notice. Respondent received this Order on August 22, 2002, but has failed to file an Answer or other appropriate pleading. Accordingly, the Petition is granted and Respondent may not collect the alleged debt from Petitioner’s salary by involuntary administrative offset. If any money has been deducted from Petitioner's salary on account of this alleged debt it must be reimbursed to Petitioner.
Bruce R. Houston