Section 34.2 - Scope of this part(a) This part applies to collection of any financial obligation owed to the United States that arises under a program we administer.(b) This part applies notwithstanding any provision of State law.(c) We may compromise or suspend collection by garnishment of a debt in accordance with applicable law.(d) We may use other debt collection remedies separately or in conjunction with administrative wage garnishment to collect a debt.(e) To collect by offset from the salary of a Federal employee, we use the procedures in 34 CFR part 31 , not those in this part. Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3720D