Section 618.836 - Recovery of debts due the United States or to others by Trade Adjustment Assistance offset(a)Debt due the United States. Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, the State must apply TAA benefits, payable under this part to a person (as described in § 618.832(g) ), for the recovery by offset of any debt due the United States from the person.(b)Debt due to others. The State must not apply TAA Program benefits for the payment of any debt of any person to any State or any other entity or person, except for TRA and RTAA benefits as required by Federal UI law.