[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 28, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42058-42059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15212]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Bureau of the Fiscal Service


Proposed Collection of Information: Accountable Official 
Application Form for U.S. Department of the Treasury Stored Value Card 
(SVC) Program

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and

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other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a 
continuing information collection, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). 
Currently the Bureau of the Fiscal Service within the Department of the 
Treasury is soliciting comments concerning the Accountable Official 
Application Form for U.S. Department of the Treasury Stored Value Card 
(SVC) Program.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 29, 2016 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments and requests for further 
information to Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Bruce A. Sharp, 200 Third 
Street A4-A, Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328, or 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Sean 
Kemple, Agency Enterprise Solutions Division; 401 14th Street SW., Room 
348E, Washington, DC 20227, (202) 874-0132.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Accountable Official Application Form for U.S. Department of 
the Treasury Stored Value Card (SVC) Program.
    OMB Number: 1530-0020 (Previously approved as 1510-0078 as a 
collection conducted by Department of the Treasury/Financial Management 
Service.).
    Transfer of OMB Control Number: Financial Management Service (FMS) 
and the Bureau of Public Debt (BPD) have consolidated to become the 
Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service). Information collection 
requests previously held separately by FMS and BPD will now be 
identified by a 1530 prefix, designating Fiscal Service.
    Form Number: FS Form 2888.
    Abstract: This form is used to collect information from accountable 
officials requesting enrollment in the Treasury SVC program in their 
official capacity, to obtain authorization to initiate debit and credit 
entries to their bank or credit union accounts, and to facilitate 
collection of any delinquent amounts that may become due and owning as 
a result of the use of the cards.
    This information is collected under the authority in: 31 U.S.C. 
321, General Authority of the Secretary of the Treasury; Public Law 
104-134, Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, as amended; 
Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DoDFMR) 7000.14-
R, as amended; 5 U.S.C. 5514, Installment deduction for indebtedness to 
the United States; 31 U.S.C. 1322, Payments of unclaimed trust fund 
amounts and refund of amounts erroneously deposited; 31 U.S.C. 3720, 
Collection of payments; 31 U.S.C. 3720A, Reduction of tax refund by 
amount of debt; 31 U.S.C. 7701, Taxpayer identifying number; 37 U.S.C. 
1007, Deductions from pay; 31 CFR part 210, Federal Government 
Participation in the Automated Clearing House; 31 CFR part 285, Debt 
Collection Authorities under the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 
1996; and E.O. 9397 (SSN), as amended.
    The information on this form may be disclosed as generally 
permitted under 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as 
amended. It may be disclosed outside of the U.S. Department of the 
Treasury to its Fiscal and Financial Agents and their contractors 
involved in providing SVC services, or to the Department of Defense 
(DoD) for the purpose of administering the Treasury SVC programs. In 
addition, other Federal, State, or local government agencies that have 
identified a need to know may obtain this information for the 
purpose(s) as identified by Fiscal Service's Routine Uses as published 
in the Federal Register.
    Current Actions: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,500.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,250.
    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited 
on: (a) Whether the 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 
agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) 
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

    Dated: June 13, 2016.
Bruce A. Sharp,
Bureau Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-15212 Filed 6-27-16; 8:45 am]
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