28 U.S.C. § 3011 : US Code - Section 3011: Assessment of surcharge on a debt

Search 28 U.S.C. § 3011 : US Code - Section 3011: Assessment of surcharge on a debt

(a) Surcharge Authorized. - In an action or proceeding under
subchapter B or C, and subject to subsection (b), the United States
is entitled to recover a surcharge of 10 percent of the amount of
the debt in connection with the recovery of the debt, to cover the
cost of processing and handling the litigation and enforcement
under this chapter of the claim for such debt.
(b) Limitation. - Subsection (a) shall not apply if -
(1) the United States receives an attorney's fee in connection
with the enforcement of the claim; or
(2) the law pursuant to which the action on the claim is based
provides any other amount to cover such costs.