Sec.  1.1930   Liquidation from final check or recovery from other payment.

   (a) If the employee retires or resigns or if his or her employment or period
   of active duty ends before collection of the debt is completed, offset of
   the entire remaining balance of the debt may be made from a final payment of
   any nature, including, but not limited to a final salary payment or lump-sum
   leave due the employee as the date of separation, to such extent as is
   necessary to liquidate the debt.

   (b) If the debt cannot be liquidated by offset from a final payment, offset
   may be made from later payments of any kind due from the United States,
   including, but not limited to, the Civil Service Retirement and Disability
   Fund, pursuant to  Sec. 1.1913.