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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Fiscal Service
31 CFR Part 210
RIN 1510–AB24
Federal Government Participation in
the Automated Clearing House
Bureau of the Fiscal Service,
Treasury.
ACTION: Final rule; technical correction.
AGENCY:
This document corrects a
technical error that appeared in the July
24, 2014 amendments to our regulation
governing the use of the Automated
Clearing House (ACH) network by
Federal agencies.
DATES: This technical correction is
effective December 12, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ian
Macoy, Director, Settlement Services
Division, at (202) 874–6835 or
ian.macoy@fiscal.treasury.gov or Natalie
H. Diana, Senior Counsel, at (202) 874–
6680 or natalie.diana@
fiscal.treasury.gov.
SUMMARY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On July 24, 2014, the Bureau of the
Fiscal Service (Service) published a
final rule in the Federal Register (79 FR
42974) to amend our regulation at 31
CFR part 210 (Part 210) governing the
use of the ACH network by Federal
agencies. Among the revisions to Part
210 that were published in the final rule
were several non-substantive changes to
§ 210.8(b) to reflect the re-numbering of
the NACHA Rules and the updated
citation to the Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau’s Regulation E. In
revising § 210.8(b), subparagraphs (1)
and (2) of paragraph (b) were
inadvertently omitted due to a drafting
error.
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Description of Correction
This action corrects the omission of
paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) from
§ 210.8(b). In the section-by-section
analysis of the final rule preamble
published on July 24, 2014, the Service
stated that the changes to § 210.8
consisted of the replacement of specific
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ACH Rules references to reflect renumbering of the ACH Rules and the
updating of the regulatory citation to
Regulation E to reflect its re-codification
at 12 CFR part 1005. There was no
indication in the section-by-section
analysis or discussion elsewhere in the
preamble of the deletion of
subparagraphs (1) and (2), which have
no relation to the reasons for the
technical revisions to § 210.8, i.e., the
re-numbering of the ACH Rules and the
re-codification of Regulation E.
Similarly, there was no proposal to
make any substantive change to § 210.8
in the preamble or section-by-section
analysis of the Service’s notice of
proposed rulemaking to amend Part 210,
which was published on December 12,
2013 (78 FR 75528). Subparagraphs (1)
and (2) were omitted by error from the
final rule purely due to a drafting error
in which the text of the subparagraphs
was not included in the amendatory
instructions to § 210.8(b).
Procedural Matters
Section 553 of the Administrative
Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C.
553(b)(3)(B)) provides that, when an
agency for good cause finds that notice
and public procedure are impracticable,
unnecessary or contrary to the public
interest, and provides a statement of the
reasons for that finding, the agency may
issue a final rule without providing
notice and an opportunity for public
comment. The APA also generally
requires that a final rule be effective no
sooner than 30 days after the date of
publication in the Federal Register.
This 30-day delay in effective date can
be waived, however, if an agency finds
good cause why the effective date
should not be delayed, and the agency
incorporates a statement of the findings
and its reasons in the rule issued.
The Service finds that there is good
cause, and that it would be contrary to
the public interest and unnecessary, to
undertake notice and comment
procedures to make this technical
correction. As discussed above, the
preamble and the section-by-section
analysis to both the notice of proposed
rulemaking and the final rule
amendments correctly refer to and
discuss the substance of the section
affected by this technical correction.
The Service is also waiving the 30-day
delay in effective date for this
correction. We believe that it is in the
public interest to ensure that the
correction be made as expeditiously as
possible to avoid confusion. Therefore,
we find that delaying the effective date
of this correction would be contrary to
the public interest and we find good
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cause to waive the 30-day delay in the
effective date.
This document is not a ‘‘significant
regulatory action’’ subject to review by
the Office of Management and Budget
under Executive Order 12866, entitled
Regulatory Planning and Review.
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
(5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) generally requires
an agency to prepare a regulatory
flexibility analysis of any rule subject to
notice and comment rulemaking
requirements under the Administrative
Procedure Act or any other statute
unless the agency certifies that the rule
will not have a significant impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
Because no notice of proposed
rulemaking is required, the provisions
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act do not
apply.
List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 210
Automated Clearing House, Electronic
funds transfer, Financial institutions,
Fraud, and Incorporation by reference.
Words of Issuance
Accordingly, 31 CFR part 210 is
corrected by making the following
correcting amendments:
PART 210—FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
PARTICIPATION IN THE AUTOMATED
CLEARING HOUSE
1. The authority citation for part 210
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5525; 12 U.S.C. 391;
31 U.S.C. 321, 3301, 3302, 3321, 3332, 3335,
and 3720.
2. Amend § 210.8 by revising
paragraph (b) to read as follows:
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§ 210.8
Financial institutions.
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(b) Liability. Notwithstanding ACH
Rules Subsections 2.4.4, 2.8.4, 4.8.5,
2.9.2, 3.2.2, and 3.13.3, if the Federal
Government sustains a loss as a result
of a financial institution’s failure to
handle an entry in accordance with this
part, the financial institution shall be
liable to the Federal Government for the
loss, up to the amount of the entry,
except as otherwise provided in this
section. A financial institution shall not
be liable to any third party for any loss
or damage resulting directly or
indirectly from an agency’s error or
omission in originating an entry.
Nothing in this section shall affect any
obligation or liability of a financial
institution under Regulation E, 12 CFR
part 1005, or the Electronic Funds
Transfer Act, 12 U.S.C. 1693 et seq.
(1) An ODFI that transmits a debit
entry to an agency without the prior
written or similarly authenticated
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authorization of the agency, shall be
liable to the Federal Government for the
amount of the transaction, plus interest.
The Service may collect such funds
using procedures established in the
applicable ACH Rules or by instructing
a Federal Reserve Bank to debit the
ODFI’s account at the Federal Reserve
Bank of the account of its designated
correspondent. The interest charge shall
be at a rate equal to the Federal funds
rate plus two percent, and shall be
assessed for each calendar day, from the
day the Treasury General Account
(TGA) was debited to the day the TGA
is recredited with the full amount due.
(2) An RDFI that accepts an
authorization in violation of § 210.4(a)
shall be liable to the Federal
Government for all credits or debits
made in reliance on the authorization.
An RDFI that transmits to an agency an
authorization containing an incorrect
account number shall be liable to the
Federal Government for any resulting
loss, up to the amount of the payment(s)
made on the basis of the incorrect
number. If an agency determines, after
appropriate investigation, that a loss has
occurred because an RDFI transmitted
an authorization or notification of
change containing an incorrect account
number, the agency may instruct the
Service to direct a Federal Reserve Bank
to debit the RDFI’s account for the
amount of the payment(s) made on the
basis of the incorrect number. The
agency shall notify the RDFI of the
results of its investigation and provide
the RDFI with a reasonable opportunity
to respond before initiating such a debit.
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Dated: December 9, 2014.
Margaret Marquette,
Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Fiscal Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2014–0875]
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Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Mississippi River, Clinton, IA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of deviation from
drawbridge regulations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard has issued a
temporary deviation from the operating
schedule that governs the Clinton
Railroad Drawbridge, across the Upper
SUMMARY:
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Mississippi River, mile 518.0, at
Clinton, Iowa. The deviation is
necessary to allow the bridge owner
time to perform preventive maintenance
that is essential to the continued safe
operation of the drawbridge.
Maintenance is scheduled in the winter
when there is less impact on navigation;
instead of scheduling work in the
summer, when river traffic increases.
This deviation allows the bridge to open
on signal if at least 24-hours advance
notice is given. It further allows the
bridge to open on signal if at least 72hours advance notice is given from
January 5, 2015 to February 13, 2015.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
5 p.m., December 15, 2014 until 9 a.m.,
March 1, 2015.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
deviation, (USCG–2014–0875) is
available at https://www.regulations.gov.
Type the docket number in the
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’
Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
associated with this deviation. You may
also visit the Docket Management
Facility in Room W12–140 on the
ground floor of the Department of
Transportation, West Building, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
Holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this temporary
deviation, call or email Eric A.
Washburn, Bridge Administrator,
Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone
314–269–2378, email Eric.Washburn@
uscg.mil. If you have questions on
viewing the docket, call Cheryl F.
Collins, Program Manager, Docket
Operations, telephone 202–366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Union
Pacific Railroad requested a temporary
deviation for the Clinton Railroad
Drawbridge, across the Upper
Mississippi River, mile 518.0, at
Clinton, Iowa to open on signal if at
least 24-hours advance notice is given
for 76 days from 5 p.m., December 15,
2014 to 9 a.m., March 1, 2015 for
scheduled maintenance on the bridge.
The deviation further allows the bridge
to open on signal if at least 72-hours
advance notice from 8 a.m. January 5,
2015 until 5 p.m. February 13, 2015.
The Clinton Railroad Drawbridge
currently operates in accordance with
33 CFR 117.5, which states the general
requirement that drawbridge shall open
on signal.
There are no alternate routes for
vessels transiting this section of the
Upper Mississippi River.
Winter conditions on the Upper
Mississippi River coupled with the
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closure of Army Corps of Engineer’s
Lock No. 17 (Mile 437.1 UMR) and Lock
No. 20 (Mile 343.2 UMR) from 7 a.m.
January 5, 2015 until 12 p.m., March 6,
2015 will preclude any significant
navigation demands for the drawspan
opening. In addition, Army Corps Lock
No. 12 (Mile 556.7 UMR) and Lock No.
13 (Mile 522.5 UMR) will be closed
from 7:30 a.m., December 15, 2014 until
11 a.m. March 4, 2015.
The Clinton Railroad Drawbridge, in
the closed-to-navigation position,
provides a vertical clearance of 18.7 feet
above normal pool. Navigation on the
waterway consists primarily of
commercial tows and recreational
watercraft and will not be significantly
impacted. This temporary deviation has
been coordinated with waterway users
and will not be significantly impacted.
No objections were received.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
the drawbridge must return to its regular
operating schedule immediately at the
end of the effective period of this
temporary deviation. This deviation
from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: November 25, 2014.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
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[EPA–R06–OAR–2005–TX–0002; FRL–9920–
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Quality Implementation Plans; Texas;
Repeal of Lead Emission Rules for
Stationary Sources in El Paso and
Dallas County
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Direct final rule.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is taking direct final
action to approve a revision to the State
Implementation Plan (SIP) for Texas
which repeals lead emission rules
which cover stationary sources in El
Paso and Dallas county that are no
longer in existence. This action is being
taken under section 110(k) and part D of
the Clean Air Act (CAA).
DATES: This rule is effective on February
10, 2015 without further notice, unless
EPA receives relevant adverse comment
by January 12, 2015. If EPA receives
such comment, EPA will publish a
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Fiscal Service
31 CFR Part 210
RIN 1510-AB24
Federal Government Participation in the Automated Clearing House
AGENCY: Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Treasury.
ACTION: Final rule; technical correction.
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SUMMARY: This document corrects a technical error that appeared in the
July 24, 2014 amendments to our regulation governing the use of the
Automated Clearing House (ACH) network by Federal agencies.
DATES: This technical correction is effective December 12, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ian Macoy, Director, Settlement
Services Division, at (202) 874-6835 or ian.macoy@fiscal.treasury.gov
or Natalie H. Diana, Senior Counsel, at (202) 874-6680 or
natalie.diana@fiscal.treasury.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On July 24, 2014, the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Service)
published a final rule in the Federal Register (79 FR 42974) to amend
our regulation at 31 CFR part 210 (Part 210) governing the use of the
ACH network by Federal agencies. Among the revisions to Part 210 that
were published in the final rule were several non-substantive changes
to Sec. 210.8(b) to reflect the re-numbering of the NACHA Rules and
the updated citation to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's
Regulation E. In revising Sec. 210.8(b), subparagraphs (1) and (2) of
paragraph (b) were inadvertently omitted due to a drafting error.
Description of Correction
This action corrects the omission of paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) from
Sec. 210.8(b). In the section-by-section analysis of the final rule
preamble published on July 24, 2014, the Service stated that the
changes to Sec. 210.8 consisted of the replacement of specific ACH
Rules references to reflect re-numbering of the ACH Rules and the
updating of the regulatory citation to Regulation E to reflect its re-
codification at 12 CFR part 1005. There was no indication in the
section-by-section analysis or discussion elsewhere in the preamble of
the deletion of subparagraphs (1) and (2), which have no relation to
the reasons for the technical revisions to Sec. 210.8, i.e., the re-
numbering of the ACH Rules and the re-codification of Regulation E.
Similarly, there was no proposal to make any substantive change to
Sec. 210.8 in the preamble or section-by-section analysis of the
Service's notice of proposed rulemaking to amend Part 210, which was
published on December 12, 2013 (78 FR 75528). Subparagraphs (1) and (2)
were omitted by error from the final rule purely due to a drafting
error in which the text of the subparagraphs was not included in the
amendatory instructions to Sec. 210.8(b).
Procedural Matters
Section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C.
553(b)(3)(B)) provides that, when an agency for good cause finds that
notice and public procedure are impracticable, unnecessary or contrary
to the public interest, and provides a statement of the reasons for
that finding, the agency may issue a final rule without providing
notice and an opportunity for public comment. The APA also generally
requires that a final rule be effective no sooner than 30 days after
the date of publication in the Federal Register. This 30-day delay in
effective date can be waived, however, if an agency finds good cause
why the effective date should not be delayed, and the agency
incorporates a statement of the findings and its reasons in the rule
issued.
The Service finds that there is good cause, and that it would be
contrary to the public interest and unnecessary, to undertake notice
and comment procedures to make this technical correction. As discussed
above, the preamble and the section-by-section analysis to both the
notice of proposed rulemaking and the final rule amendments correctly
refer to and discuss the substance of the section affected by this
technical correction. The Service is also waiving the 30-day delay in
effective date for this correction. We believe that it is in the public
interest to ensure that the correction be made as expeditiously as
possible to avoid confusion. Therefore, we find that delaying the
effective date of this correction would be contrary to the public
interest and we find good cause to waive the 30-day delay in the
effective date.
This document is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to
review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order
12866, entitled Regulatory Planning and Review.
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)
generally requires an agency to prepare a regulatory flexibility
analysis of any rule subject to notice and comment rulemaking
requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act or any other
statute unless the agency certifies that the rule will not have a
significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. Because
no notice of proposed rulemaking is required, the provisions of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act do not apply.
List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 210
Automated Clearing House, Electronic funds transfer, Financial
institutions, Fraud, and Incorporation by reference.
Words of Issuance
Accordingly, 31 CFR part 210 is corrected by making the following
correcting amendments:
PART 210--FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATION IN THE AUTOMATED
CLEARING HOUSE
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1. The authority citation for part 210 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5525; 12 U.S.C. 391; 31 U.S.C. 321, 3301,
3302, 3321, 3332, 3335, and 3720.
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2. Amend Sec. 210.8 by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Sec. 210.8 Financial institutions.
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(b) Liability. Notwithstanding ACH Rules Subsections 2.4.4, 2.8.4,
4.8.5, 2.9.2, 3.2.2, and 3.13.3, if the Federal Government sustains a
loss as a result of a financial institution's failure to handle an
entry in accordance with this part, the financial institution shall be
liable to the Federal Government for the loss, up to the amount of the
entry, except as otherwise provided in this section. A financial
institution shall not be liable to any third party for any loss or
damage resulting directly or indirectly from an agency's error or
omission in originating an entry. Nothing in this section shall affect
any obligation or liability of a financial institution under Regulation
E, 12 CFR part 1005, or the Electronic Funds Transfer Act, 12 U.S.C.
1693 et seq.
(1) An ODFI that transmits a debit entry to an agency without the
prior written or similarly authenticated
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authorization of the agency, shall be liable to the Federal Government
for the amount of the transaction, plus interest. The Service may
collect such funds using procedures established in the applicable ACH
Rules or by instructing a Federal Reserve Bank to debit the ODFI's
account at the Federal Reserve Bank of the account of its designated
correspondent. The interest charge shall be at a rate equal to the
Federal funds rate plus two percent, and shall be assessed for each
calendar day, from the day the Treasury General Account (TGA) was
debited to the day the TGA is recredited with the full amount due.
(2) An RDFI that accepts an authorization in violation of Sec.
210.4(a) shall be liable to the Federal Government for all credits or
debits made in reliance on the authorization. An RDFI that transmits to
an agency an authorization containing an incorrect account number shall
be liable to the Federal Government for any resulting loss, up to the
amount of the payment(s) made on the basis of the incorrect number. If
an agency determines, after appropriate investigation, that a loss has
occurred because an RDFI transmitted an authorization or notification
of change containing an incorrect account number, the agency may
instruct the Service to direct a Federal Reserve Bank to debit the
RDFI's account for the amount of the payment(s) made on the basis of
the incorrect number. The agency shall notify the RDFI of the results
of its investigation and provide the RDFI with a reasonable opportunity
to respond before initiating such a debit.
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Dated: December 9, 2014.
Margaret Marquette,
Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Fiscal Service.
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