Notice of Rate To Be Used for Federal Debt Collection, and Discount and Rebate Evaluation, 1627-1628 [2024-00272]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 7 / Wednesday, January 10, 2024 / Notices implementing regulations, this notice announces that FRA is forwarding the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the information collection and its expected burden. On October 2, 2023, FRA published a notice providing a 60day period for public comment on the ICR. FRA received no comments related to the proposed collection of information. Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before February 9, 2024. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed ICR should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find the particular ICR by selecting ‘‘Currently under Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Arlette Mussington, Information Collection Clearance Officer, at email: arlette.mussington@dot.gov or telephone: (571) 609–1285, or Ms. Joanne Swafford, Information Collection Clearance Officer, at email: joanne.swafford@dot.gov or telephone: (757) 897–9908. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, require Federal agencies to issue two notices seeking public comment on information collection activities before OMB may approve paperwork packages. See 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.8 through 1320.12. On October 2, 2023, FRA published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register soliciting public comment on the ICR for which it is now seeking OMB approval. See 88 FR 67864. FRA received no comments related to the proposed collection of information. Before OMB decides whether to approve this proposed collection of information, it must provide 30 days’ notice for public comment. Federal law requires OMB to approve or disapprove paperwork packages between 30 and 60 days after the 30-day notice is published. 44 U.S.C. 3507(b)–(c); 5 CFR 1320.12(d); see also 60 FR 44978, 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes the 30-day notice informs the regulated community to file relevant comments and affords the agency adequate time to digest public comments before it renders a decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should submit their respective comments to OMB lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:40 Jan 09, 2024 Jkt 262001 within 30 days of publication to best ensure having their full effect. Comments are invited on the following ICR regarding: (1) whether the information collection activities are necessary for FRA to properly execute its functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of FRA’s estimates of the burden of the information collection activities, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used to determine the estimates; (3) ways for FRA to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information being collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of information collection activities on the public, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. The summary below describes the ICR that FRA will submit for OMB clearance as the PRA requires: Title: Safety Appliance Concern Recommendation Report, Safety Appliance Standards Guidance Checklist Forms. OMB Control Number: 2130–0565. Abstract: Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 231, Railroad Safety Appliance Standards, was supplemented and expanded in 2013 to include the industry standard established by the Association of American Railroads (AAR), Standard 2044 or S–2044, which prescribed safety appliance arrangements for 11 new types of cars. As a result of the inclusion, FRA developed Forms FRA F 6180.161(a)–(k) as guidance checklist forms to facilitate railroad, rail car owner, and rail equipment manufacturer compliance with S–2044 and 49 CFR part 231. AAR has since updated S– 2044 to include seven new types of cars. Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Businesses. Form(s): 18 forms (FRA F 6180.161(a)–(r)). Respondent Universe: Car manufacturers/State inspectors. Frequency of Submission: On occasion. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 142. Total Estimated Annual Burden: 142 hours. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hour Dollar Cost Equivalent: $13,061. FRA informs all interested parties that it may not conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not required to respond to, a collection of information that does not display a currently valid OMB control number. PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1627 (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520) Christopher S. Van Nostrand, Acting Deputy Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 2024–00295 Filed 1–9–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Fiscal Service Bureau of the Fiscal Service Notice of Rate To Be Used for Federal Debt Collection, and Discount and Rebate Evaluation Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Fiscal Service, Treasury. ACTION: Notice of rate to be used for Federal debt collection, and discount and rebate evaluation. AGENCY: The Secretary of the Treasury is responsible for computing and publishing the percentage rate that is used in assessing interest charges for outstanding debts owed to the Government (The Debt Collection Act of 1982, as amended). This rate is also used by agencies as a comparison point in evaluating the cost-effectiveness of a cash discount. In addition, this rate is used in determining when agencies should pay purchase card invoices when the card issuer offers a rebate. Notice is hereby given that the applicable rate for calendar year 2024 is 4.00 percent. DATES: January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Payment Management, E-Commerce Division (LC–RM 349B), 3201 Pennsy Drive, Building E, Landover, MD 20785 (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 (October 28, 1977), as calculated by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Debt Management. The annual Interest Rate Factors used in determining the Current Value of Funds Rate are based on weekly average Fed funds less 25 basis points for the 12month period ending every September 30, rounded to the nearest whole percentage, for applicability effective each January 1. Quarterly revisions are made if the annual average, on a moving basis, changes by 2 percentage points. The rate for calendar year 2024 reflects SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10JAN1.SGM 10JAN1 1628 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 7 / Wednesday, January 10, 2024 / Notices the average investment rates for the 12month period that ended September 30, 2023. Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3717. Linda Claire Chero, Assistant Commissioner, Disbursing & Debt Management and Chief Disbursing Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–00272 Filed 1–9–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AS–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. AGENCY: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 ACTION: Notice. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:40 Jan 09, 2024 Jkt 262001 The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC’s determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for applicable date(s). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Bradley Smith, Director, tel.: 202–622–2490; Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 202–622–2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202–622–4855; or Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202–622– 2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability The SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC’s website (https://www.treasury.gov/ofac). Notice of OFAC Action(s) On December 28, 2023, OFAC determined that the property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following persons are blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed below. BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P E:\FR\FM\10JAN1.SGM 10JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1627-1628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-00272]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Fiscal Service

Bureau of the Fiscal Service


Notice of Rate To Be Used for Federal Debt Collection, and 
Discount and Rebate Evaluation

AGENCY: Bureau of the Fiscal Service, 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 used in assessing interest 
charges for outstanding debts owed to the Government (The Debt 
Collection Act of 1982, as amended). This rate is also used by agencies 
as a comparison point in evaluating the cost-effectiveness of a cash 
discount. In addition, this rate is used in determining when agencies 
should pay purchase card invoices when the card issuer offers a rebate. 
Notice is hereby given that the applicable rate for calendar year 2024 
is 4.00 percent.

DATES: January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Department of the Treasury, Bureau of 
the Fiscal Service, Payment Management, E-Commerce Division (LC-RM 
349B), 3201 Pennsy Drive, Building E, Landover, MD 20785 (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 (October 28, 1977), as calculated by the 
Department of the Treasury's Office of Debt Management. The annual 
Interest Rate Factors used in determining the Current Value of Funds 
Rate are based on weekly average Fed funds less 25 basis points for the 
12-month period ending every September 30, rounded to the nearest whole 
percentage, for applicability effective each January 1. Quarterly 
revisions are made if the annual average, on a moving basis, changes by 
2 percentage points. The rate for calendar year 2024 reflects

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the average investment rates for the 12-month period that ended 
September 30, 2023.
    Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3717.

Linda Claire Chero,
Assistant Commissioner, Disbursing & Debt Management and Chief 
Disbursing Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-00272 Filed 1-9-24; 8:45 am]
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