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[CITE: 28USC3003]

 
               TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
 
                     PART VI--PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
 
             CHAPTER 176--FEDERAL DEBT COLLECTION PROCEDURE
 
            SUBCHAPTER A--DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
Sec. 3003. Rules of construction

    (a) Terms.--For purposes of this chapter--
        (1) the terms ``includes'' and ``including'' are not limiting;
        (2) the term ``or'' is not exclusive; and
        (3) the singular includes the plural.

    (b) Effect on Rights of the United States.--This chapter shall not 
be construed to curtail or limit the right of the United States under 
any other Federal law or any State law--
        (1) to collect taxes or to collect any other amount collectible 
    in the same manner as a tax;
        (2) to collect any fine, penalty, assessment, restitution, or 
    forfeiture arising in a criminal case;
        (3) to appoint or seek the appointment of a receiver; or
        (4) to enforce a security agreement.

    (c) Effect on Other Laws.--This chapter shall not be construed to 
supersede or modify the operation of--
        (1) title 11;
        (2) admiralty law;
        (3) section 3713 of title 31;
        (4) section 303 of the Consumer Credit Protection Act (15 U.S.C. 
    1673);
        (5) a statute of limitation applicable to a criminal proceeding;
        (6) the common law or statutory rights to set-off or recoupment;
        (7) any Federal law authorizing, or any inherent authority of a 
    court to provide, injunctive relief;
        (8) the authority of a court--
            (A) to impose a sanction under the Federal Rules of Civil 
        Procedure;
            (B) to appoint a receiver to effectuate its order; or
            (C) to exercise the power of contempt under any Federal law;

        (9) any law authorizing the United States to obtain partition, 
    or to recover possession, of property in which the United States 
    holds title; or
        (10) any provision of any other chapter of this title, except to 
    the extent such provision is inconsistent with this chapter.

    (d) Preemption.--This chapter shall preempt State law to the extent 
such law is inconsistent with a provision of this chapter.
    (e) Effect on Rights of the United States Under Foreign and 
International Law.--This chapter shall not be construed to curtail or 
limit the rights of the United States under foreign law, under a treaty 
or an international agreement, or otherwise under international law.
    (f) Applicability of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.--Except as 
provided otherwise in this chapter, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 
shall apply with respect to actions and proceedings under this chapter.

(Added Pub. L. 101-647, title XXXVI, Sec. 3611, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 
4935.)

                       References in Text

    The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, referred to in subsecs. 
(c)(8)(A) and (f), are set out in the Appendix to this title.
