[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 4731] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-2376] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Finance Deputate. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service announces the proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions concerning the proposed Direct Deposit Authorization form. Comments are invited on: (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received on or before April 1, 1997. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Finance Deputate, ATTN: Ms. Patricia Cristiano, 1931 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22240-5291. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to the above address, or call Ms. Patricia J. Cristiano, at (703) 607-5039. Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Direct Deposit Authorization form. Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary to meet the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of the Treasury's requirements to process civilian and military personnel requests to authorize direct deposits of net payments, travel payments, and savings allotments to financial institutions to which payment is to be directed. The information collection requirement is required by the Treasury Financial Manual, Bulletin No. 95-07, dated December 16, 1994 and DoD Financial Management Regulation, Volume 5. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Burden Hours: 879,716. Number of Respondents: 1,759,432. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden Per Response: 30 minutes. Frequency: On occasion. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection The Direct Deposit Authorization form is used to process net pay, travel payments, and allotments for all Department of Defense personnel including civilians, active duty and retired military, and annuitants. The form will be completed and signed by the payee and forwarded to their paying office. The information can be obtained from the payee's banking documents. The paying office will enter the Direct Deposit enrollment information into the payroll system, and at the same time assure proper identification of the payee. This data will later be forwarded to the payee's financial institution by the servicing Federal Reserve Bank. Dated: January 28, 1997. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 97-2376 Filed 1-30-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5000-04-M