(a) FHFA may provide qualified personnel to serve as hearing officials upon request of a creditor agency when:
(1) The debtor is employed by FHFA and the creditor agency cannot provide a prompt and appropriate hearing before a hearing official furnished pursuant to another lawful arrangement; or
(2) The debtor is employed by the creditor agency and that agency cannot arrange for a hearing official.
(b) Services provided by FHFA to creditor agencies under this section shall be provided on a fully reimbursable basis pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1535, or other applicable authority.