[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 94 (Monday, May 16, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 30173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11445]


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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

20 CFR Part 367

RIN 3220-AB66


Recovery of Debts Owed to the United States Government by 
Administrative Offset

AGENCY: Railroad Retirement Board.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Railroad Retirement Board (Board) amends its regulations 
by changing from 180 days delinquent to 120 days delinquent debts that 
are referred to Treasury in compliance with the DATA Act.

DATES: This rule will be effective May 16, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Martha P. Rico, Secretary to the Board, Railroad Retirement 
Board, 844 N. Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2092.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marguerite P. Dadabo, Assistant 
General Counsel, (312) 751-4945, TTD (312) 751-4701.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Railroad Retirement Board (Board) amends 
part 367 of the Board's regulations, Recovery of Debts Owed to the 
United States Government by Administrative Offset. Specifically, the 
Board amends section 367.3(a), Board Responsibilities. Section 367.3(a) 
states that all nontax debts over 180 days delinquent shall be referred 
to the Department of the Treasury for administrative offset through the 
Treasury Offset Program as required by 31 U.S.C. 3716. 31 U.S.C. 3716 
was amended by the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA 
Act), Public Law 113-101. The DATA Act now requires agencies to refer 
to the Department of the Treasury valid, delinquent nontax debts for 
the purpose of administrative offset at 120 days. The amendment to 
section 367.3(a) of the Board's regulation changes from 180 days to 120 
days the debts referred to the Department of the Treasury in compliance 
with the DATA Act.
    A proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on January 
21, 2015, and comments were invited (80 FR 2839). No comments were 
received. The final rule makes no changes from the proposed rule.
    The Board, with the concurrence of the Office of Management and 
Budget, has determined that this is not a significant regulatory action 
under Executive Order 12866, as amended. Therefore, no regulatory 
impact analysis is required. There are no changes to the information 
collections associated with Part 367.

List of Subjects in 20 CFR Part 367

    Debts, Railroad employees, Railroad retirement.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Railroad Retirement 
Board amends title 20, chapter II, subchapter F, part 367 of the Code 
of Federal Regulations as follows:

PART 367--RECOVERY OF DEBTS OWED TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BY 
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFSET

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1. The authority citation for part 367 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 45 U.S.C. 231f(b)(5); 31 U.S.C. 3716


Sec.  367.3  [Amended]

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2. Amend Sec.  367.3 by removing ``180'' and adding in its place 
``120'' where it appears in paragraph (a).

    Dated: May 11, 2016.

    By Authority of the Board.
Martha P. Rico,
Secretary to the Board.
[FR Doc. 2016-11445 Filed 5-13-16; 8:45 am]
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