On what date were certified collectors appointed?

• A. 1/1/82
• B. 5/1/93
• C. 12/31/81
• D. 6/1/82

Answer: (A)

The date when certified collectors could begin being appointed is tied to the official activation of the program. The policy established that appointments start on the exact date the program becomes authorized, which is January 1, 1982. Dates earlier than that would fall before the program existed, and later dates would indicate a different phase or revision, not the original activation date. So January 1, 1982 is the correct choice because it matches the official start of the appointment authority.