[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 165 (Friday, August 26, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 52559]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18372]


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FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE


Modification to FMCS Commercial Receivables Process

AGENCY: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS).

ACTION: Notice of payment method for FMCS services and/or products.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), is 
issuing this notice to inform the public that it is modifying its 
commercial receivables process to require payment through Pay.gov. This 
requirement will enable FMCS to reduce check processing costs to the 
agency.

DATES: This change to the payment process is effective August 26, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Will Shields, 202-606-3635, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FMCS is an independent federal agency tasked 
by Congress to provide mediation, conciliation, and voluntary 
arbitration services in the private and federal sectors. In service of 
its mission, non-federal sources reimburse FMCS for certain expenses 
including, but not limited to, processing FOIA requests under 29 CFR 
1401; requests for arbitrator panels, under 29 CFR 1404; and labor 
relations training. Commercial receivables are typically paid in the 
form of physical checks sent to the agency and processed by Treasury's 
Administrative Resource Center (ARC), which charges FMCS a processing 
fee per transaction.
    In 2023, FMCS expects to receive more than 6,000 commercial 
receivables. The costs associated with processing commercial 
receivables has necessitated FMCS to move to Pay.gov. If Pay.gov 
submission creates an undue hardship, payees may contact 
[email protected] to explain the circumstances and receive assistance.

    Dated: August 22, 2022.
Anna Davis,
Deputy General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2022-18372 Filed 8-25-22; 8:45 am]
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