Prompt Payment Interest Rate; Contract Disputes Act, 38742-38743 [2011-16656]

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Kathy Hitt, RTCA Advisory Committee. Issued in Washington, DC, on June 23, 2011. Kathy Hitt, RTCA Advisory Committee. [FR Doc. 2011–16595 Filed 6–30–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P [FR Doc. 2011–16596 Filed 6–30–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Fiscal Service Federal Aviation Administration Prompt Payment Interest Rate; Contract Disputes Act Seventh Meeting: RTCA Special Committee 224: Airport Security Access Control Systems AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of RTCA Special Committee 224 meeting: Airport Security Access Control Systems (Update to DO–230B). SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 224: Airport Security Access Control Systems. DATES: The meeting will be held July 15, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. PO 00000 Frm 00144 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 AGENCY: Bureau of the Public Debt, Fiscal Service, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: For the period beginning July 1, 2011, and ending on December 31, 2011, the prompt payment interest rate is 21⁄2 per centum per annum. DATES: Effective July 1, 2011, to December 31, 2011. ADDRESSES: Comments or inquiries may be mailed to Dorothy Dicks, Reporting Team Leader, Federal Borrowings Branch, Division of Accounting Operations, Office of Public Debt Accounting, Bureau of the Public Debt, E:\FR\FM\01JYN1.SGM 01JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 127 / Friday, July 1, 2011 / Notices Parkersburg, West Virginia 26106–1328. A copy of this Notice is available at https://www.treasurydirect.gov. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0716] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Poling, Acting Manager, Federal Borrowings Branch, Office of Public Debt Accounting, Bureau of the Public Debt, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26106–1328, (304) 480–5103; Dorothy Dicks, Reporting Team Leader, Federal Borrowings Branch, Division of Accounting Operations, Office of Public Debt Accounting, Bureau of the Public Debt, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26106– 1328, (304) 480–5115; Paul Wolfteich, Chief Counsel, Office of the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public Debt, (202) 504–3705; or Brenda L. Hoffman, Attorney-Advisor, Office of the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public Debt, (202) 504–3706. An agency that has acquired property or service from a business concern and has failed to pay for the complete delivery of property or service by the required payment date shall pay the business concern an interest penalty. 31 U.S.C. 3902(a). The Contract Disputes Act of 1978, Sec. 12, Public Law 95–563, 92 Stat. 2389, and the Prompt Payment Act of 1982, 31 U.S.C. 3902(a), provide for the calculation of interest due on claims at the rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury. The Secretary of the Treasury has the authority to specify the rate by which the interest shall be computed for interest payments under section 12 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 and under the Prompt Payment Act. Under the Prompt Payment Act, if an interest penalty is owed to a business concern, the penalty shall be paid regardless of whether the business concern requested payment of interest. 31 U.S.C. 3902(c)(1). Agencies must pay the interest penalty calculated with the interest rate, which is in effect at the time the agency accrues the obligation to pay a late payment interest penalty. 31 U.S.C. 3902(a). ‘‘The interest penalty shall be paid for the period beginning on the day after the required payment date and ending on the date on which payment is made.’’ 31 U.S.C. 3902(b). Therefore, notice is given that the Secretary of the Treasury has determined that the rate of interest applicable for the period beginning July 1, 2011, and ending on December 31, 2011, is 21⁄2 per centum per annum. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES6 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Richard L. Gregg, Fiscal Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–16656 Filed 6–28–11; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4810–39–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:54 Jun 30, 2011 Jkt 223001 Proposed Information Collection (Complaint of Employment Discrimination) Activity: Comment Request AGENCY: Human Resources and Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 127 (Friday, July 1, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38742-38743]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-16656]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Fiscal Service


Prompt Payment Interest Rate; Contract Disputes Act

AGENCY: Bureau of the Public Debt, Fiscal Service, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: For the period beginning July 1, 2011, and ending on December 
31, 2011, the prompt payment interest rate is 2\1/2\ per centum per 
annum.

DATES: Effective July 1, 2011, to December 31, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Comments or inquiries may be mailed to Dorothy Dicks, 
Reporting Team Leader, Federal Borrowings Branch, Division of 
Accounting Operations, Office of Public Debt Accounting, Bureau of the 
Public Debt,

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Parkersburg, West Virginia 26106-1328. A copy of this Notice is 
available at https://www.treasurydirect.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Poling, Acting Manager, 
Federal Borrowings Branch, Office of Public Debt Accounting, Bureau of 
the Public Debt, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26106-1328, (304) 480-5103; 
Dorothy Dicks, Reporting Team Leader, Federal Borrowings Branch, 
Division of Accounting Operations, Office of Public Debt Accounting, 
Bureau of the Public Debt, Parkersburg, West Virginia 26106-1328, (304) 
480-5115; Paul Wolfteich, Chief Counsel, Office of the Chief Counsel, 
Bureau of the Public Debt, (202) 504-3705; or Brenda L. Hoffman, 
Attorney-Advisor, Office of the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public 
Debt, (202) 504-3706.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An agency that has acquired property or 
service from a business concern and has failed to pay for the complete 
delivery of property or service by the required payment date shall pay 
the business concern an interest penalty. 31 U.S.C. 3902(a). The 
Contract Disputes Act of 1978, Sec. 12, Public Law 95-563, 92 Stat. 
2389, and the Prompt Payment Act of 1982, 31 U.S.C. 3902(a), provide 
for the calculation of interest due on claims at the rate established 
by the Secretary of the Treasury.
    The Secretary of the Treasury has the authority to specify the rate 
by which the interest shall be computed for interest payments under 
section 12 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 and under the Prompt 
Payment Act. Under the Prompt Payment Act, if an interest penalty is 
owed to a business concern, the penalty shall be paid regardless of 
whether the business concern requested payment of interest. 31 U.S.C. 
3902(c)(1). Agencies must pay the interest penalty calculated with the 
interest rate, which is in effect at the time the agency accrues the 
obligation to pay a late payment interest penalty. 31 U.S.C. 3902(a). 
``The interest penalty shall be paid for the period beginning on the 
day after the required payment date and ending on the date on which 
payment is made.'' 31 U.S.C. 3902(b).
    Therefore, notice is given that the Secretary of the Treasury has 
determined that the rate of interest applicable for the period 
beginning July 1, 2011, and ending on December 31, 2011, is 2\1/2\ per 
centum per annum.

Richard L. Gregg,
Fiscal Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-16656 Filed 6-28-11; 4:15 pm]
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