CFR /  Title 20  /  Part 10  /  Sec. 10.434 If OWCP finds that the recipient of an overpayment waive recovery of it?

If OWCP finds that the recipient of an overpayment was not at fault, repayment will still be required unless:

(a) Adjustment or recovery of the overpayment would defeat the purpose of the FECA (see Sec. 10.436), or

(b) Adjustment or recovery of the overpayment would be against equity and good conscience (see Sec. 10.437).