[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 8 (Monday, January 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 1808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-732]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Fiscal Service


Judgment Fund

AGENCY: Financial Management Service, Fiscal Service, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Financial Management Service (FMS) is announcing the 
transfer of the Judgment Fund function from the General Accounting 
Office to the FMS and the address to request certifications for 
payments from Judgment Fund accounts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact 
the Judgment Fund Branch, room 6D33, 3700 East-West Hwy., Hyattsville, 
MD 20782; (202) 874-6664.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 211 of Pub. L. 104-53, 
the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 1996 (109 Stat. 535), 
certain claims-related functions of the Comptroller General, including 
the Judgment Fund, were transferred to the Executive Branch. Effective 
June 30, 1996, the Secretary of the Treasury has been delegated 
responsibility for performing the Judgment Fund function.
    Consequently, all requests for certifications for payments from the 
Judgment Fund accounts should be sent to the Judgment Fund Branch, room 
6D33, 3700 East-West Hwy., Hyattsville, MD 20782. Sending such a 
request to the General Accounting Office may result in delay of 
payment, or lack of payment. Additional procedures for obtaining 
certifications for payments from Judgment Fund accounts may be found in 
I TFM 6-3100, obtainable from the address above.

    Dated: January 7, 1997.
Diane E. Clark,
Assistant Commissioner, Financial Information.
[FR Doc. 97-732 Filed 1-10-97; 8:45 am]
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