TN 15 (08-90)

A. Policy

When a debtor from whom recovery is sought is outside the U.S., jurisdiction for the initial overpayment determination and notice may or may not be the Division of International Operations (DIO). See GN 02215.010.

Regardless of the PSC having jurisdiction, certain changes in the preparation and delivery of the overpayment notice are necessary. When a MADCAP system notice is not used for a debtor outside the U.S., an overpayment notice must be prepared using exhibit notices in NL 00703.000.

B. Procedure-Notice

Send all overpayment notices by direct mail to the person from whom recovery is sought with the following exceptions:

1. GREECE

If adjustment is proposed:

1. Send copy of notice via Form OF-41 to:

   Federal Benefit Unit

   American Embassy

   APO New York 09255-0006

2. Annotate Form OF-41, “For Your Information.”

If refund is the sole means of recovery, see 8. below.

2. PHILIPPINES

If refund is the sole means of recovery:

1. Send original and one copy of notice via OF-41 to:

   American Embassy

   1201 Roxas Boulevard

   Ermita, Manila 0930

   Philippines

2. Annotate OF-41, “For Transmission to Addressee.”

NOTE: The American Embassy will add a footnote explaining the equivalent amount in pesos (at the current exchange rate) to be refunded before mailing the notice to (or personally contacting) the debtor.

3. HONG KONG AND MACAO

Send any overpayment notice via Form OF-41 to:

• Federal Benefits Unit

  Hong Kong

  Box 30

  FPO San Francisco, CA 96659-0002

Annotate Form OF-41 “For Transmission to Addressee.”

4. TURKEY

Depending on the servicing Federal Benefits Unit (FBU), send an overpayment notice via Form OF-41 to:

• Consular Section

  Adana

  APO New York, NY 09289,

or

• Consular Section

  Ankara

  APO New York, NY 09257-0006,

or

• Consular Section

  Istanbul

  APO New York, NY 09380,

or

• Consular Section

  Izmir

  APO New York, NY 09224

Annotate Form OF-41 “For Transmission to Addressee.”

5. THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC)

Depending on the servicing FBU, send an overpayment notice via Form OF-41 to:

• Consular Section

  Beijing

  Box 50

  FPO San Francisco, CA 96655

   

  Consular Section

  Guangzhou

  Box 100

  FPO San Francisco, CA 96655-0002

   

  Consular Section

  Shanghai

  Box 200

  FPO San Francisco, CA 96655

6. NICARAGUA

Send notice via Form OF-41 through the FBU addressed to:

• Consular Section

  American Embassy

  APO Miami 34021

7. IRAN

Send notice through the FBU in Germany. See GN 00905.210.

8. COUNTRIES TRAINED IN CLAIMS-TAKING AND DEVELOPMENT

If refund is the sole method of recovery:

1. Send the overpayment notice directly to the (GN 00904.225) debtor.

2. Send a copy (via Form OF-41) to the FBU, with a copy of Form SSA-3560, Instructions Regarding Overpayments of Social Security Benefits.

The FBU, based on workload and/or clientele, will determine the appropriate followup contact.