[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 38 (Monday, February 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12437-12439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03953]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Multiple Fiscal Service Information Collection
Requests
AGENCY: Departmental Offices, U.S. Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of Information Collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury will submit the following
information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this
notice. The public is invited to submit comments on these requests.
DATES: Comments should be received on or before March 29, 2023 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submissions may be
obtained from Melody Braswell by emailing [email protected], calling
(202)-622-1035, or viewing the entire information collection request at
www.reginfo.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS)
1. Title: Direct Deposit, Go Direct, and Direct Express Sign-Up
Forms.
OMB Number: 1530-0006.
Form Number: SF-1199A, FS Form 1200 (English/Spanish), FS Form
1200VADE, FS Form 1201L, FS Form 1201S.
Abstract: This series of forms is used by recipients to authorize
the deposit of Federal payments into their accounts at financial
institutions. The information on the forms routes the direct deposit
payment to the correct account at the financial institution.
Current Actions: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Type of Review: Regular.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other not-
for-profit, Federal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 406,175.
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Estimated Time per Respondent: 10 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 67,786.
2. Title: Application Forms for U.S. Department of the Treasury
Stored Value Card (SVC) Program.
OMB Number: 1530-0013.
Form Number: FS Form 2887--Application Forms for U.S. Department of
the Treasury Stored Value Card (SVC) Program; FS Form 2889--U.S.
Department of The Treasury Stored Value Card Contractor Agreement; and
FS Form 5752--Authorization To Disclose Information Related To Stored
Value Account.
Abstract: This collection of forms is used to collect information
from individuals requesting enrollment in the Treasury SVC program
along with supplemental information for contractors choosing to
participate in the program, to obtain authorization to initiate debit
and credit entries to their bank or credit union accounts, and to
facilitate collection of any delinquent amounts. Disclosure of the
information requested on the forms is voluntary; however, failure to
furnish the requested information may significantly delay or prevent
participation in the Treasury SVC program.
Current Actions: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Type of Review: Regular.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 102,030.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 10 minutes for FS Form 2887 and FS
Form 2889; 1 minute for FS Form 5752.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 17,001.
3. Title: Management of Federal Agency Disbursements.
OMB Number: 1530-0016.
Form Number: None.
Abstract: This regulation requires that most Federal payments be
made by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT); sets forth waiver
requirements; and provides for a low-cost Treasury-designated account
to individuals at a financial institution that offers such accounts.
Current Actions: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Type of Review: Regular.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households, Business or other for-
profit institutions, Not-for-profit Institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,300.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 325.
4. Title: Application Form for U.S. Department of the Treasury
Accountable Official Stored Value Card (SVC) Program.
OMB Number: 1530-0020.
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 yet to be
paid 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.
5. Title: Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Market Research Study.
OMB Number: 1530-0022.
Form Number: None.
Abstract: This is a generic clearance to conduct customer
satisfaction surveys, focus groups, and interviews among recipients of
federal benefit and vendor payments through EFT. The need for this
market research continues to arise from a Congressional directive that
accompanied legislation enacted in 1996, as part of the Debt Collection
Improvement Act (Pub. L. 104-134), expanding the scope of check
recipients required to use direct deposit to receive Federal benefit
payments (see 31 U.S.C. 3332). Congress directed Treasury to ``study
the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of those who
currently do not have Direct Deposit and determine how best to increase
usage among all groups.'' 142 Cong. Rec. H4090 (daily ed. April 25,
1996).
Current Actions: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Type of Review: Regular.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, Federal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 19,500.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 16 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,200.
6. Title: Request to Reissue United States Savings Bonds.
OMB Number: 1530-0025.
Form Number: FS Form 4000.
Abstract: The information is requested to support a request to
reissue paper (definitive) Series EE, HH, and I United States Savings
Bonds; Retirement Plan Bonds; and Individual Retirement Plan Bonds and
to indicate the new registration required.
Current Actions: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Type of Review: Regular.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 38,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 19,000.
7. Title: Description of United States Savings Bonds Series HH/H
and Description of United States Bonds/Notes.
OMB Number: 1530-0037.
Form Number: FS Form 1980; and FS Form 2490.
Abstract: The information collected is necessary to obtain
information describing an owner's holding of United States Securities.
Current Actions: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Type of Review: Regular.
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Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 950.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 6 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 95.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Melody Braswell,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-03953 Filed 2-24-23; 8:45 am]
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