Rate for Federal Debt Collection, Discount and Rate Evaluation, 65479 [2014-26171]

Download as PDF 65479 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 213 / Tuesday, November 4, 2014 / Notices each January 1. Quarterly revisions will be made if the annual average, on a moving basis, changes by 2 percentage points. The rate for calendar year 2015 reflects the average investment rates for the 12-month period that ended September 30, 2014. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Fiscal Service Rate for Federal Debt Collection, Discount and Rate Evaluation Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Treasury. ACTION: Notice of rate to be used for Federal debt collection, and discount and rebate evaluation. AGENCY: Dated: October 29, 2014. John B. Hill, Assistant Commissioner Payment Management and Chief Disbursing Officer. The Secretary of the Treasury is responsible for computing and publishing the percentage rate that is to be used in assessing interest charges for outstanding debts owed to the Government (The Debt Collection Act of 1982, as amended (codified at 31 U.S.C. Section 3717)). This rate is also to be used by agencies as a comparison point in evaluating the cost-effectiveness of a cash discount. In addition, this rate is to be used in determining when agencies should pay purchase card invoices when the card issuer offers a rebate (5 CFR 1315.8). Notice is hereby given that the applicable rate for calendar year 2015 is 1.00 percent. DATES: January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ECommerce Division, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury, 401 14th Street SW., Washington, DC 20227 (Telephone: 202–874–9428). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The rate reflects the current value of funds to the Treasury for use in connection with Federal Cash Management systems and is based on investment rates set for purposes of Public Law 95–147, 91 Stat. 1227. Computed each year by averaging Treasury Tax and Loan (TT&L) investment rates for the 12-month period ending every September 30, rounded to the nearest whole percentage, for applicability effective SUMMARY: [FR Doc. 2014–26171 Filed 11–3–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–35–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Cost-Based and Inter-Agency Billing Rates for Medical Care or Services Provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: This document updates the Cost-Based and Inter-Agency billing rates for medical care or services provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). DATES: Effective Date: The rates set forth in this notice are effective November 4, 2014 and until further notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Romona Greene, Chief Business Office (10NB), Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 382–2521. (This is not a toll free number.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VA’s methodology for computing Cost-Based and Inter-Agency billing rates for medical care or services provided by VA is set forth in 38 CFR 17.102(h). Two sets of rates are obtained by applying this methodology, Cost-Based rates and Inter-Agency rates. Cost-Based rates SUMMARY: apply to medical care and services that are provided by VA: (a) In error or based on tentative eligibility; (b) In a medical emergency; (c) To pensioners of allied nations; or (d) For research purposes in circumstances under which VA medical care appropriation is to be reimbursed by VA research appropriation. Inter-Agency rates apply to medical care and services that are provided by VA to beneficiaries of the Department of Defense (DoD) or other Federal agencies, when the care or services provided is not covered by an applicable sharing agreement. The Inter-Agency rates contained in this notice do not apply to sharing agreements between VA and DoD unless otherwise stated. The calculations for the Cost-Based and Inter-Agency rates are the same with two exceptions. Inter-Agency rates are all inclusive and are not broken down into three components (Physician; Ancillary; and Nursing, Room and Board), and Inter-Agency rates do not include standard fringe benefit costs that cover government employee retirement, disability costs, and return on fixed assets. When VA pays for medical care or services from a non-VA source under circumstances in which the Cost-Based or Inter-Agency Rates would apply if the care or services had been provided by VA, the charge for such care or services will be the actual amount paid by VA for the care or services. Inpatient charges will be at the per diem rates shown for the type of bed section or discrete treatment unit providing the care. The following table depicts the Cost Based and Inter-Agency Rates which are effective upon publication of this notice. These rates supersede those established by the Federal Register notice published on July 11, 2011 at 76 FR 40749. rmajette on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Cost-based rates A. Hospital Care per inpatient day General Medicine: All Inclusive Rate ....................................................................................................................................... Physician ................................................................................................................................................... Ancillary ..................................................................................................................................................... Nursing Room and Board ......................................................................................................................... Neurology: All Inclusive Rate ....................................................................................................................................... Physician ................................................................................................................................................... Ancillary ..................................................................................................................................................... Nursing Room and Board ......................................................................................................................... Rehabilitation Medicine: All Inclusive Rate ....................................................................................................................................... Physician ................................................................................................................................................... Ancillary ..................................................................................................................................................... Nursing Room and Board ......................................................................................................................... Blind Rehabilitation: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:39 Nov 03, 2014 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\04NON1.SGM 04NON1 Inter-agency rates $3,313 397 863 2,053 $3,142 ........................ ........................ ........................ 3,152 461 832 1,859 2,993 ........................ ........................ ........................ 2,480 282 758 1,440 2,353 ........................ ........................ ........................

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 213 (Tuesday, November 4, 2014)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Fiscal Service


Rate for Federal Debt Collection, Discount and Rate Evaluation

AGENCY: Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of rate to be used for Federal debt collection, and 
discount and rebate evaluation.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Treasury is responsible for computing and 
publishing the percentage rate that is to be used in assessing interest 
charges for outstanding debts owed to the Government (The Debt 
Collection Act of 1982, as amended (codified at 31 U.S.C. Section 
3717)). This rate is also to be used by agencies as a comparison point 
in evaluating the cost-effectiveness of a cash discount. In addition, 
this rate is to be used in determining when agencies should pay 
purchase card invoices when the card issuer offers a rebate (5 CFR 
1315.8). Notice is hereby given that the applicable rate for calendar 
year 2015 is 1.00 percent.

DATES: January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E-Commerce Division, Bureau of the 
Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury, 401 14th Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20227 (Telephone: 202-874-9428).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The rate reflects the current value of funds 
to the Treasury for use in connection with Federal Cash Management 
systems and is based on investment rates set for purposes of Public Law 
95-147, 91 Stat. 1227. Computed each year by averaging Treasury Tax and 
Loan (TT&L) investment rates for the 12-month period ending every 
September 30, rounded to the nearest whole percentage, for 
applicability effective each January 1. Quarterly revisions will be 
made if the annual average, on a moving basis, changes by 2 percentage 
points. The rate for calendar year 2015 reflects the average investment 
rates for the 12-month period that ended September 30, 2014.

    Dated: October 29, 2014.
John B. Hill,
Assistant Commissioner Payment Management and Chief Disbursing Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-26171 Filed 11-3-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4810-35-P
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