Generally, the United States Government is not subject garnishment (Buchanan v. Alexander, 45 U.S. 20, 4 Howard 20; U.S. v. Morton, 467 U.S. 822, 104 S.Ct. 2769). However, federal law honors a garnishment for wages in the same manner and to the same extent as if the federal agency employer was a private person. (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 12897)