[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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