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Financial Management Service; Proposed Collection of Information: Claim Against the United States for the Proceeds of a Government Check
The Financial Management Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection. By this notice, the Financial Management Service solicits comments concerning the Form FMS-1133 ``Claim Against the United States for the Proceeds of a Government Check.''
Fee Schedule for the Transfer of U.S. Treasury Book-Entry Securities Held on the National Book-Entry System
The Department of the Treasury is announcing a new fee schedule for the transfer of book-entry securities maintained on the National Book-Entry System (NBES). This fee schedule will take effect on January 2, 2007. The basic fee for the transfer of a Treasury book- entry security will increase from $.22 to $.26. The Federal Reserve funds movement fee will increase from $.04 to $.05, resulting in a combined fee of $.31 for each Treasury securities transfer. In addition to the basic fee, off-line transfers have a surcharge. The surcharge for an off-line Treasury book- entry transfer in CY 2007 will be $33.00, unchanged from CY 2006.
Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds: Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company
This is Supplement No. 5 to the Treasury Department Circular 570, 2006 Revision, published June 30, 2006, at 71 FR 37694.
Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds: Beazley Insurance Company, Inc
This is Supplement No. 4 to the Treasury Department Circular 570, 2006 Revision, published June 30, 2006, at 71 FR 37694.
Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds: Name Change: American Re-Insurance Company (NAIC #10227)
This is Supplement No. 3 to the Treasury Department Circular 570, 2006 Revision, published June 30, 2006, at 71 FR 37694.
Notice of Rate for Use in Federal Debt Collection and Discount and Rebate Evaluation
Pursuant to Section 11 of the Debt Collection Act of 1982, as amended, (31 U.S.C. 3717), the Secretary of the Treasury is responsible for computing and publishing the percentage rate to be used in assessing interest charges for outstanding debts owed to the Government. Treasury's Cash Management Requirements (1 TFM 6-8000) prescribe use of this rate by agencies as a comparison point in evaluating the cost-effectiveness of a cash discount. In addition, 5 CFR 1315.8 of the Prompt Payment rule on ``Rebates'' requires that this rate be 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 is 4.00 percent for calendar year 2007.
Obtaining Payments From the Judgment Fund and Under Private Relief Bills
The Financial Management Service (FMS) is revising 31 CFR part 256, governing how Federal government agencies (agencies) obtain payments from the Judgment Fund, 31 U.S.C. 1304, and how individuals obtain payments under private relief acts. The revision reflects current rules and procedures; it does not include any substantive changes.
Federal Process Agents of Surety Corporations
The Financial Management Service (FMS) is revising its regulation governing the appointment of Federal process agents of surety corporations to allow for the appointment of a state official as a process agent. We are also revising the regulation by removing the requirement that all surety corporations appoint a process agent in the District of Columbia, regardless of whether the surety corporation provides bonds in the District of Columbia. Finally, we are updating obsolete contact information and references in the regulation.
Demand Deposit Securities of the State and Local Government Series (SLGS); Average Marginal Tax Rate and Treasury Administrative Cost
This notice is being published to provide the information necessary to apply the interest rate formula for Demand Deposit certificates of indebtednessState and Local Government Series (SLGS) (31 CFR part 344, subpart C). In the final rule governing securities of the State and Local Government Series that appeared in the Federal Register of June 30, 2005, (70 FR 37904), provision was made to provide by notice the information necessary to apply the interest rate formula to the Demand Deposit certificates of indebtedness, i.e., the average yield for three-month Treasury bills at the most recent auction, multiplied by one minus the estimated average marginal tax rate (1-MTR) of purchasers of tax-exempt bonds, less the Treasury administrative cost. The factor necessary to convert the interest rate to a tax-exempt equivalent (1the estimated average marginal tax rate of purchasers of tax-exempt bonds) is 1-.24 or .76. The Treasury administrative cost is one basis point.
Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds: Centennial Casualty Company
This is Supplement No. 1 to the Treasury Department Circular 570; 2006 Revision, published June 30, 2006, at 71 FR 37694.
Financial Management Service; Proposed Collection of Information: Assignment Form
The Financial Management Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection. By this notice, the Financial Management Service solicits comments concerning the form ``Assignment Form.''
Regulations Governing U.S. Savings Bonds, Series A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, and K, and U.S. Savings Notes; United States Retirement Plan Bonds; United States Individual Retirement Bonds; United States Savings Bonds, Series EE and HH; Definitive United States Savings Bonds, Series I; Offering of United States Savings Bonds, Series EE; United States Savings Bonds, Series HH; Offering of United States Savings Bonds, Series I
This final rule eliminates requirements to inscribe complete taxpayer identification numbers (TINs) on the face of: (1) Newly issued definitive Series EE and Series I savings bonds; (2) reissued or replaced definitive Series E, Series EE, Series H, Series HH, and Series I savings bonds; and (3) reissued or replaced Individual Retirement and Retirement Plan bonds. This change is being implemented to protect the privacy of savings bond owners. Purchasers of newly issued savings bonds will continue to be required to provide the TIN of the owner, first named coowner, or purchaser of a gift bond to be maintained as part of the registration of the bonds on the records of the Treasury Department. The TINs of the registered owner or first named coowner of a reissued or replaced bond will also be maintained as a part of the registration on the records of the Treasury Department.
Financial Management Service; Senior Executive Service; Financial Management Performance Review Board (PRB)
This notice announces the appointment of members to the Financial Management Service (FMS) Performance Review Board (PRB).
Management of Federal Agency Disbursements
The Financial Management Service (FMS) is publishing an interim final rule amending 31 CFR part 208 (part 208) to facilitate the delivery of Federal payments to victims of disasters and emergencies. Part 208 implements the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 3332, which generally requires that Federal payments be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT). Under 31 U.S.C. 3332, the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary) must ensure that any individual required to receive a Federal payment by EFT have access to an account at a financial institution at a reasonable cost and with certain consumer protections. This amendment implements 31 U.S.C. 3332 by providing that the Department of the Treasury may establish and administer accounts for disaster victims in order to allow for the delivery of Federal payments by EFT. We are proceeding with this amendment in the form of an interim final rule that is effective without delay.
Financial Management Service; Proposed Collection of Information: Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Market Research Study
The Financial Management Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection. By this notice, the Financial Management Service solicits comments concerning the ``Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Market Research Study.''
Notice of Rate for Use in Federal Debt Collection and Discount and Rebate Evaluation
Pursuant to Section 11 of the Debt Collection Act of 1982, as amended, (31 U.S.C. 3717), the Secretary of the Treasury is responsible for computing and publishing the percentage rate to be used in assessing interest charges for outstanding debts owed to the Government. Treasury's Cash Management Requirements (1 TFM 6-8000) prescribe use of this rate by agencies as a comparison point in evaluating the cost-effectiveness of a cash discount. In addition, 5 CFR 1315.8 of the Prompt Payment rule on ``Rebates'' requires that this rate be 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 is 4.00 percent for the remainder of the calendar year.
Renegotiation Board Interest Rate; Prompt Payment Interest Rate; Contract Disputes Act
For the period beginning July 1, 2006, and ending on December 31, 2006, the prompt payment interest rate is 5\3/4\ per centum per annum.
Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds: Change in State of Incorporation-Firemen's Insurance Company of Newark, NJ
This is Supplement No. 16 to the Treasury Department Circular 570, 2005 Revision, published July 1, 2005, at 70 FR 38502.
Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds: The Gray Casualty & Surety Company
This is Supplement No. 15 to the Treasury Department Circular 570, 2005 Revision, published July 1, 2005, at 70 FR 38502.
Financial Management Service; Proposed Collection of Information: ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form
The Financial Management Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection. By this notice, the Financial Management Service solicits comments concerning the SF 3881 ``ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form.''
Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds: Name Change and Change in State of Incorporation-National Grange Mutual Insurance Company
This is Supplement No. 13 to the Treasury Department Circular 570, 2005 Revision, published July 1, 2005, at 70 FR 38502.
Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds: Nations Bonding Company
This is Supplement No. 14 to the Treasury Department Circular 570, 2005 Revision, published July 1, 2005, at 70 FR 38502.
Financial Management Service; Proposed Collection of Information: Notice of Reclamation Electronic Funds Transfer, Federal Recurring Payments; and Request for Debit, Electronic Funds Transfer, Federal Recurring Payments
The Financial Management Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection. By this notice, the Financial Management Service solicits comments concerning forms FMS-133, ``Notice of Reclamation, Electronic Funds Transfer, Federal Recurring Payments'' and FMS-135, ``Request for Debit, Electronic Funds Transfer, Federal Recurring Payments.''
Financial Management Service; Proposed Collection of Information: Trace Request for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Payment; and Trace Request Direct Deposit
The Financial Management Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection. By this notice, the Financial Management Service solicits comments concerning forms FMS-150.1 ``Trace Request for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment'' and FMS-150.2 ``Trace Request Direct Deposit.''
Financial Management Service; Proposed Collection of Information: Electronic Transfer Account (ETA) Financial Agency Agreement
The Financial Management Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection. By this notice, the Financial Management Service solicits comments concerning form FMS-111, ``Electronic Transfer Account (ETA) Financial Agency Agreement.''
Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds: Amendment-National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA
This is Supplemental No. 12 to the Treasury Department Circular 570, 2005 Revision, published July 1, 2005 at 70 FR 38502.
Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds: Amendment-American Fire and Casualty Company
This is Supplement No. 9 to the Treasury Department Circular 570, 2005 Revision, published July 1, 2005, at 70 FR 38502.
Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds: Amendment-New Hampshire Insurance Company
This is Supplement No. 10 to the Treasury Department Circular 570, 2005 Revision, published July 1, 2005, at 70 FR 38502.
Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds: Amendment-The Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania
This is Supplement No. 11 to the Treasury Department Circular 570, 2005 Revision, published July 1, 2005, at 70 FR 38502.
Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds: Name Change and Change in State of Incorporation-The Explorer Insurance Company
This is Supplement No. 7 to the Treasury Department Circular 570, 2005 Revision, published July 1, 2005, at 70 FR 38502.
Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds: Amendment-West American Insurance Company
This is Supplement No. 8 to the Treasury Department Circular 570, 2005 Revision, published July 1, 2005, at 70 FR 38502.
Financial Management Service; Proposed Collection of Information: States Where Licensed for Surety
The Financial Management Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection. By this notice, the Financial Management Service solicits comments concerning the form ``States Where Licensed for Surety.''
Financial Management Service; Proposed Collection of Information: Voucher for Payment of Awards
The Financial Management Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection. By this notice, the Financial Management Service solicits comments concerning the form ``Voucher for Payment of Awards.''
Financial Management Service; Proposed Collection of Information: Pools and Associations-Annual Letter
The Financial Management Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection. By this notice, the Financial Management Service solicits comments concerning the ``Pools and AssociationsAnnual Letter.''
Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds: Termination-United Coastal Insurance Company
This is Supplement No. 5 to the Treasury Department Circular 570; 2005 Revision, published July 1, 2005, at 70 FR 38502.
Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds: Amendment-ACSTAR Insurance Company
This is Supplement No. 6 to the Treasury Department Circular 570; 2005 Revision, published July 1, 2005, at 70 FR 38502.
Withholding of District of Columbia, State, City and County Income or Employment Taxes by Federal Agencies
The Financial Management Service is issuing this final rule which governs the withholding of District of Columbia, State, City and County income or employment taxes by Federal agencies. This rule revises the office within the Department of the Treasury which will correspond with government entities requesting that the Secretary of the Treasury enter into an agreement with them for the mandatory withholding of the requesting entity's taxes from Federal employees' salaries. The revision is necessary in order to streamline the process by which Treasury receives such requests and responds to them. The revision also updates the regulation by removing outdated provisions no longer applicable.
Surety and Reinsuring Companies; Fees
Effective December 31, 2005, The Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, is increasing the fees it imposes on and collects from surety companies and reinsuring companies.
Financial Management Service; Proposed Collection of Information: Resolution Authorizing Execution of Depositary, Financial Agency, and Collateral Agreement; and Depositary, Financial Agency, and Collateral Agreement
The Financial Management Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection. By this notice, the Financial Management Service solicits comments concerning forms ``Resolution Authorizing Execution of Depositary, Financial Agency, and Collateral Agreement; and Depositary, Financial Agency, and Collateral Agreement.''
Senior Executive Service; Financial Management Service Performance Review Board
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), notice was provided of the appointment of members to the Financial Management Service Performance Review Board in the Federal Register on October 5, 2005, 70 FR 58256. This notice announces the replacement of one of the members.
Renegotiation Board Interest Rate; Prompt Payment Interest Rate; Contract Disputes Act
For the period beginning January 1, 2006, and ending on June 30, 2006, the prompt payment interest rate is 5\1/8\ per centum per annum.
Sale and Issue of Marketable Book-Entry Bills, Notes, and Bonds; Correction
The Bureau of the Public Debt published a final rule in the September 30, 2005, Federal Register, amending the Sale and Issue of Marketable Book-Entry Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds to permit Treasury bills, notes, and bonds to be held in the TreasuryDirect system. Several paragraphs were inadvertently omitted. This correction document corrects that omission.
Financial Management Service; Proposed Collection of Information: Minority Bank Deposit Program (MBDP) Certification Form for Admission
The Financial Management Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing information collection. By this notice, the Financial Management Service solicits comments concerning form FMS 3144 ``Minority Bank Deposit Program (MBDP) Certification Form for Admission''.
Fee Schedule for the Transfer of U.S. Treasury Book-Entry Securities Held on the National Book-Entry System
The Department of the Treasury is announcing a new fee schedule for the transfer of book-entry securities maintained on the National Book-Entry System (NBES). This fee schedule will take effect on January 3, 2006. The basic fee for the transfer of a Treasury book- entry security will increase from $.21 to $.22. The Federal Reserve funds movement fee will be $.04, unchanged from the funds movement fee in effect since January 2, 2004, resulting in a combined fee of $.26 for each Treasury securities transfer. In addition to the basic fee, off-line transfers have a surcharge. The surcharge for an off-line Treasury book-entry transfer in CY 2006 will be $33.00, unchanged from CY 2005.
Federal Government Participation in the Automated Clearing House
This interim final rule amends our regulation at 31 CFR part 210 (Part 210), which governs the use of the Automated Clearing House (ACH) system by Federal agencies. Part 210 adopts, with some exceptions, the ACH Rules developed by NACHAThe Electronic Payments Association (NACHA) as the rules governing the use of the ACH system by Federal agencies. We are issuing this rule to address changes that NACHA has made to the ACH Rules since the publication of NACHA's 2003 rule book.
Change in the Sell Direct Fee Schedule
The Department of the Treasury is announcing the fee schedule for Sell Direct. Sell Direct fees are charged to the Legacy Treasury Direct and the TreasuryDirect investor for the service of selling unmatured securities in the secondary market, pursuant to the Regulations Governing Book-Entry Treasury Bonds, Notes and Bills Held in Legacy Treasury Direct[reg] and the Regulations Governing Securities Held in TreasuryDirect[reg].
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