179.215—Refunds.
               		
               	 	
               	 	
               	 	               	 	               	 	               	 	               	 	
               	 	
    
        
        (a) 
         The Office shall promptly refund any amounts deducted under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 5514 when:
     
    
        
        (1) 
         The debt is waived or otherwise found not to be owing the United States (unless expressly prohibited by statute or regulation); or
     
    
        
        (2) 
         An administrative or judicial order directs the Office to make a refund.
     
    
        
        (b) 
         Unless required or permitted by law or contract, refunds under this subsection shall not bear interest.