{"description":"Documents matching '\"Management of Federal Agency Disbursements\"' and affecting 31 CFR 208","count":15,"total_pages":1,"results":[{"title":"Management of Federal Agency Disbursements","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"Executive Order (E.O.) 14247, Modernizing Payments To and From America's Bank Account, directs the Secretary of the Treasury to cease issuing paper checks for all Federal disbursements to the extent permitted by law and to review and, as appropriate, revise procedures for granting limited exceptions where electronic payment methods are not feasible. In accordance with the E.O., the Department of the Treasury (Treasury), Bureau of the Fiscal Service (\"Fiscal Service\" or \"we\"), is proposing to amend its regulation that sets forth the limited circumstances under which paper check disbursements may be made by federal agencies.","document_number":"2026-08278","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/29/2026-08278/management-of-federal-agency-disbursements","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-29/pdf/2026-08278.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-08278.pdf?1777380311","publication_date":"2026-04-29","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","name":"Treasury Department","id":497,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/treasury-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/497","parent_id":null,"slug":"treasury-department"},{"raw_name":"Fiscal Service","name":"Fiscal Service","id":585,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fiscal-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/585","parent_id":497,"slug":"fiscal-service"}],"excerpts":"CFR Part 208 \n Banks, Banking, Debit cards, Disbursements, Electronic funds transfers, Federal payments, Treasury-sponsored accounts. \n \n For the reasons set out in the preamble, we propose to revise and republish 31 CFR part 208 as follows: \n \n PART 208—<span class=\"match\">MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL AGENCY DISBURSEMENTS</span> \n \n Authority: \n 5 U.S.C. 301; 12 U.S.C. 90, 265, 266, 1767, 1789a; 31 U.S.C. 321, 3122, 3301, 3302, 3303, 3321, 3325, 3327, 3328, 3332, 3335, 3336, 6503. \n \n \n \n §  208.1 \n \n This part applies to all Federal payments made by an agency, other than payments"},{"title":"Management of Federal Agency Disbursements; Correction","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Department of the Treasury (\"Treasury\"), Bureau of the Fiscal Service (\"Fiscal Service\") is correcting a final rule that was published in the Federal Register on February 21, 2024, to amend Fiscal Service's Management of Federal Agency Disbursements regulation. The regulation implements a statutory mandate requiring the Federal Government to deliver non-tax payments by electronic funds transfer (EFT) unless Treasury determines that a waiver of the requirement is appropriate. The final rule strengthens the EFT requirement by narrowing the scope of existing waivers from the EFT mandate or requiring agencies to obtain Fiscal Service's approval to invoke certain existing waivers.","document_number":"2024-05385","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/03/14/2024-05385/management-of-federal-agency-disbursements-correction","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-03-14/pdf/2024-05385.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-05385.pdf?1710333921","publication_date":"2024-03-14","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","name":"Treasury Department","id":497,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/treasury-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/497","parent_id":null,"slug":"treasury-department"},{"raw_name":"Fiscal Service","name":"Fiscal Service","id":585,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fiscal-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/585","parent_id":497,"slug":"fiscal-service"}],"excerpts":"Final rule; correction. \n \n \n SUMMARY: \n \n The Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”), Bureau of the Fiscal Service (“Fiscal Service”) is correcting a final rule that was published in the \n Federal Register \n on February 21, 2024, to amend Fiscal Service's <span class=\"match\">Management of Federal Agency Disbursements</span> regulation. The regulation implements a statutory mandate requiring the Federal Government to deliver non-tax payments by electronic funds transfer (EFT) unless Treasury determines that a waiver of the requirement is appropriate. The final rule strengthens"},{"title":"Management of Federal Agency Disbursements","type":"Rule","abstract":"On January 10, 2023, the Department of the Treasury's (Treasury) Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend Fiscal Service's Management of Federal Agency Disbursements rule, which implements a statutory mandate requiring the Federal Government to deliver non-tax payments by electronic funds transfer (EFT) unless Treasury determines that a waiver of the requirement is appropriate. Fiscal Service is now issuing this final rule (Final Rule) to adopt the amendments as proposed, with one minor change. Among other things, the Final Rule strengthens the EFT requirement by narrowing the scope of existing waivers from the EFT mandate or requiring agencies to obtain Fiscal Service's approval to invoke certain existing part 208 waivers. The use of electronic payments has expanded significantly since the waivers from the EFT mandate were first published in 1998, and the Final Rule appropriately updates part 208's waiver provisions, given the broad availability of safe and secure electronic payment options currently available. In doing so, the Final Rule leverages Treasury's growing profile of electronic payment options, which are faster, less expensive, and safer than paper checks. The strengthening of the EFT requirement with these changes is also consistent with Treasury's commitment to reducing check payments.","document_number":"2024-03204","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/02/21/2024-03204/management-of-federal-agency-disbursements","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-02-21/pdf/2024-03204.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-03204.pdf?1708436713","publication_date":"2024-02-21","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","name":"Treasury Department","id":497,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/treasury-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/497","parent_id":null,"slug":"treasury-department"},{"raw_name":"Fiscal Service","name":"Fiscal Service","id":585,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fiscal-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/585","parent_id":497,"slug":"fiscal-service"}],"excerpts":"ACTION: \n Final rule. \n \n \n SUMMARY: \n \n On January 10, 2023, the Department of the Treasury's (Treasury) Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend Fiscal Service's <span class=\"match\">Management of Federal Agency Disbursements</span> rule, which implements a statutory mandate requiring the Federal Government to deliver non-tax payments by electronic funds transfer (EFT) unless Treasury determines that a waiver of the requirement is appropriate. Fiscal Service is now issuing this final rule (Final Rule) to adopt the"},{"title":"Management of Federal Agency Disbursements","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Department of the Treasury's (Treasury) Bureau of the Fiscal Service (\"Fiscal Service\" or \"we\"), is proposing to amend its regulation that implements a statutory mandate requiring the Federal Government to deliver non-tax payments by electronic funds transfer (EFT) unless a waiver is available. Among other things, this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) would strengthen the EFT requirement by narrowing the scope of existing waivers from the EFT mandate or requiring agencies to obtain Fiscal Service's approval to invoke certain existing waivers; provide that Treasury has the right to nullify an agency's use of a waiver if Treasury determines that application of a waiver would lead to an agency initiating an unusually large number or proportion of payments by means other than EFT; and clarify that when an agency fails to make a payment by EFT as prescribed by part 208, Treasury has authority to assess a charge to an agency. The proposed changes reflect the reality that the use of electronic payments has expanded significantly since the waivers from the EFT mandate were first published in 1998 and also seek to take advantage of Treasury's growing profile of electronic payment options, which are faster, less expensive, and safer than paper checks. Strengthening the EFT requirements as proposed in the NPRM is also consistent with Treasury's commitment to reducing check payments.","document_number":"2022-28458","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/01/10/2022-28458/management-of-federal-agency-disbursements","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-01-10/pdf/2022-28458.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2022-28458.pdf?1673271914","publication_date":"2023-01-10","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","name":"Treasury Department","id":497,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/treasury-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/497","parent_id":null,"slug":"treasury-department"},{"raw_name":"Fiscal Service","name":"Fiscal Service","id":585,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fiscal-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/585","parent_id":497,"slug":"fiscal-service"}],"excerpts":"banking, Debit cards, Disbursements, Electronic funds transfers, Federal payments, Treasury-sponsored accounts. \n \n For the reasons set out in the preamble, we propose to amend 31 CFR part 208 as follows: \n Title 31: Money and Finance: Treasury \n \n PART 208—<span class=\"match\">MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL AGENCY DISBURSEMENTS</span> \n \n 1. The authority citation for part 208 continues to read as follows: \n \n Authority: \n 5 U.S.C. 301; 12 U.S.C. 90, 265, 266, 1767, 1789a; 31 U.S.C. 321, 3122, 3301, 3302, 3303, 3321, 3325, 3327, 3328, 3332, 3335, 3336, 6503. \n \n \n 2. Amend § 208.4 by:"},{"title":"Management of Federal Agency Disbursements","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Department of the Treasury (Treasury), Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service or \"we\"), is adopting the changes proposed in its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for its regulation that requires electronic delivery of all Federal payments aside from tax payments. The final rule eliminates obsolete references in the regulation, including references to the Electronic Transfer Account (ETA\\SM\\). In addition, the final rule provides for the disbursement of non-benefit payments, including tax payments, through Treasury- sponsored accounts, such as the U.S. Debit Card. The final rule does not mandate the electronic delivery of tax payments or affect the Direct Express[supreg] program, which will continue to be available to recipients of benefit payments.","document_number":"2020-08058","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/05/01/2020-08058/management-of-federal-agency-disbursements","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-05-01/pdf/2020-08058.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2020-08058.pdf?1588250729","publication_date":"2020-05-01","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","name":"Treasury Department","id":497,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/treasury-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/497","parent_id":null,"slug":"treasury-department"},{"raw_name":"Fiscal Service","name":"Fiscal Service","id":585,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fiscal-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/585","parent_id":497,"slug":"fiscal-service"}],"excerpts":"of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 208 \n Banks, banking, Debit card, Disbursement, Electronic funds transfer, Federal payment, Treasury-sponsored account. \n \n \n For the reasons set out in the preamble, 31 CFR part 208 is revised to read as follows: \n \n PART 208—<span class=\"match\">MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL AGENCY DISBURSEMENTS</span> \n \n \n 208.1 \n \n 208.2 \n \n 208.3 \n \n 208.4 \n \n 208.5 \n \n 208.6 \n \n 208.7 \n \n 208.8 \n \n 208.9 \n \n 208.10 \n \n 208.11 \n \n \n \n Authority: \n 5 U.S.C. 301; 12 U.S.C. 90, 265, 266, 1767, 1789a; 31 U.S.C. 321, 3122, 3301, 3302, 3303, 3321, 3325, 3327, 3328, 3332"},{"title":"Management of Federal Agency Disbursements","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Department of the Treasury (Treasury), Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service or \"we\"), is proposing to amend its regulation that requires electronic delivery of all Federal payments aside from tax payments. The proposed rule would eliminate obsolete references in the regulation, including references to the Electronic Transfer Account (ETA\\SM\\). In addition, the proposed rule would provide for the disbursement of non-benefit payments, including tax payments, through Treasury-sponsored accounts, such as the U.S. Debit Card. The proposed rule would not mandate the electronic delivery of tax payments or affect the Direct Express[supreg] program, which will continue to be available to recipients of benefit payments.","document_number":"2019-21825","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/10/16/2019-21825/management-of-federal-agency-disbursements","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-10-16/pdf/2019-21825.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2019-21825.pdf?1571143515","publication_date":"2019-10-16","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","name":"Treasury Department","id":497,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/treasury-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/497","parent_id":null,"slug":"treasury-department"},{"raw_name":"Fiscal Service","name":"Fiscal Service","id":585,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fiscal-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/585","parent_id":497,"slug":"fiscal-service"}],"excerpts":"208 \n Banks, banking, Debit card, Disbursement, Electronic funds transfer, Federal payment, Treasury-sponsored account. \n \n Words of Issuance \n For the reasons set out in the preamble, we propose to revise 31 CFR part 208 to read as follows: \n \n PART 208—<span class=\"match\">MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL AGENCY DISBURSEMENTS</span> \n \n \n 208.1 \n \n 208.2 \n \n 208.3 \n \n 208.4 \n \n 208.5 \n \n 208.6 \n \n 208.7 \n \n 208.8 \n \n 208.9 \n \n 208.10 \n \n 208.11 \n \n \n \n Authority: \n 5 U.S.C. 301; 12 U.S.C. 90, 265, 266, 1767, 1789a; 31 U.S.C. 321, 3122, 3301, 3302, 3303, 3321, 3325, 3327, 3328, 3332"},{"title":"Management of Federal Agency Disbursements","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Department of the Treasury (Treasury), Financial Management Service (FMS), is amending its regulation to require recipients of Federal nontax payments to receive payment by electronic funds transfer (EFT), effective May 1, 2011. The effective date is delayed until March 1, 2013, for individuals receiving Federal payments by check on May 1, 2011; and for individuals who file claims for Federal benefits before May 1, 2011, and request check payments when they file. Individuals who do not choose direct deposit of their payments to an account at a financial institution would be enrolled in the Direct Express[supreg] Debit MasterCard[supreg] card program, a prepaid card program established pursuant to terms and conditions approved by FMS. Treasury waives the EFT requirement for recipients born prior to May 1, 1921, who are receiving payments by paper check on March 1, 2013; for payments not eligible for deposit to a Direct Express[supreg] prepaid card account; and for recipients whose Direct Express[supreg] card has been suspended or cancelled. In addition, this rule establishes the criteria under which a payment recipient may request a waiver if the EFT requirement creates a hardship due to his or her mental impairment or remote geographic location.","document_number":"2010-32117","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/12/22/2010-32117/management-of-federal-agency-disbursements","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2010-12-22/pdf/2010-32117.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2010-12-22","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","name":"Treasury Department","id":497,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/treasury-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/497","parent_id":null,"slug":"treasury-department"},{"raw_name":"Fiscal Service","name":"Fiscal Service","id":585,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fiscal-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/585","parent_id":497,"slug":"fiscal-service"}],"excerpts":"in 31 CFR Part 208 \n Accounting, Automated Clearing House, Banks, Banking, Electronic funds transfer, Financial institutions, Government payments. \n \n \n For the reasons set out in the preamble, 31 CFR part 208 is amended to read as follows: \n \n PART 208—<span class=\"match\">MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL AGENCY DISBURSEMENTS</span> \n \n 1. The authority citation for part 208 continues to read as follows: \n \n Authority: \n 5 U.S.C. 301; 12 U.S.C. 90, 265, 266, 1767, 1789a; 31 U.S.C. 321, 3122, 3301, 3302, 3303, 3321, 3325, 3327, 3328, 3332, 3335, 3336, 6503; Pub. L. 104-208, 110 Stat"},{"title":"Management of Federal Agency Disbursements","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"Federal law requires that, unless waived by the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary), all Federal payments, other than payments made under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, must be made electronically, that is, by electronic funds transfer (EFT). Direct deposit is the primary method that the Federal Government uses to make EFT payments. The Department of the Treasury (Treasury), Financial Management Service (FMS), is proposing to amend its regulation that describes the responsibilities of Federal agencies and recipients with respect to the electronic delivery of Federal payments and establishes the circumstances under which waivers from the EFT requirement are available. The proposed rule would generally require individuals to receive Federal nontax payments by EFT, effective March 1, 2011, except that there would be a delayed effective date to March 1, 2013, for two categories of individuals, namely: Individuals receiving Federal payments by check on March 1, 2011, and individuals whose claims for Federal benefits are filed before March 1, 2011, and who request check payments when they file. For Federal benefit recipients, this means that individuals whose claims for Federal benefits are filed on or after March 1, 2011, would receive their benefit payments by direct deposit. Individuals receiving their payments by direct deposit prior to March 1, 2011, would continue to do so. Individuals who do not choose direct deposit of their payments to an account at a financial institution would be enrolled in the Direct Express[supreg] Debit MasterCard[supreg] card program, a prepaid card program established pursuant to terms and conditions approved by FMS. Beginning on March 1, 2013, all recipients of Federal benefit and other non-tax payments would receive their payments by direct deposit, either to a bank account or to a Direct Express[supreg] card account.","document_number":"2010-14614","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/06/17/2010-14614/management-of-federal-agency-disbursements","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2010-06-17/pdf/2010-14614.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2010-06-17","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","name":"Treasury Department","id":497,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/treasury-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/497","parent_id":null,"slug":"treasury-department"},{"raw_name":"Fiscal Service","name":"Fiscal Service","id":585,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fiscal-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/585","parent_id":497,"slug":"fiscal-service"}],"excerpts":"Subjects in 31 CFR Part 208 \n Accounting, Automated Clearing House, Banks, Banking, Electronic funds transfer, Financial institutions, Government payments. \n \n For the reasons set out in the preamble, we propose to amend 31 CFR part 208 as follows: \n \n PART 208—<span class=\"match\">MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL AGENCY DISBURSEMENTS</span> \n 1. The authority citation for part 208 continues to read as follows: \n \n Authority: \n 5 U.S.C. 301; 12 U.S.C. 90, 265, 266, 1767, 1789a; 31 U.S.C. 321, 3122, 3301, 3302, 3303, 3321, 3325, 3327, 3328, 3332, 3335, 3336, 6503; Pub. L. 104-208, 110 Stat. 3009"},{"title":"Management of Federal Agency Disbursements","type":"Rule","abstract":"On August 7, 2006, the Financial Management Service (FMS) published an interim final rule amending 31 CFR Part 208 (Part 208) to facilitate the delivery of Federal payments to victims of disasters and emergencies. See 71 FR 44584. The interim final rule was published without prior notice and comment and took effect immediately upon publication due to the need to be prepared to deliver Federal assistance and benefit payments during the 2006 hurricane season. However, we invited comments on the interim rule and indicated that we would consider all comments received. We have reviewed and considered the comments received on the interim rule and are adopting that rule as final without change.","document_number":"07-4053","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/08/20/07-4053/management-of-federal-agency-disbursements","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2007-08-20/pdf/07-4053.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2007-08-20","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","name":"Treasury Department","id":497,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/treasury-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/497","parent_id":null,"slug":"treasury-department"},{"raw_name":"Fiscal Service","name":"Fiscal Service","id":585,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fiscal-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/585","parent_id":497,"slug":"fiscal-service"}],"excerpts":""},{"title":"Management of Federal Agency Disbursements","type":"Rule","abstract":"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.","document_number":"E6-12689","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/08/07/E6-12689/management-of-federal-agency-disbursements","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2006-08-07/pdf/E6-12689.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2006-08-07","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","name":"Treasury Department","id":497,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/treasury-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/497","parent_id":null,"slug":"treasury-department"},{"raw_name":"Fiscal Service","name":"Fiscal Service","id":585,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fiscal-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/585","parent_id":497,"slug":"fiscal-service"}],"excerpts":"208 \n Accounting, Automated Clearing House, Banks, Banking, Electronic funds transfer, Financial institutions, Government payments. \n \n \n Authority and Issuance \n For the reasons set out in the preamble, 31 CFR part 208 is amended as follows: \n \n PART 208—<span class=\"match\">MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL AGENCY DISBURSEMENTS</span> \n \n 1. The authority citation for part 208 continues to read as follows: \n \n Authority: \n 5 U.S.C. 301; 12 U.S.C. 90, 265, 266, 1767, 1789a; 31 U.S.C. 321, 3122, 3301, 3302, 3303, 3321, 3325, 3327, 3328, 3332, 3335, 3336, 6503; Public Law 104-208, 110 Stat"},{"title":"Management of Federal Agency Disbursements","type":"Rule","abstract":"This regulation implements the provisions of section 31001(x) of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (Act) that require that, subject to the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary) to grant waivers, all Federal payments (other than payments under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) made after January 1, 1999, must be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT). This regulation establishes the circumstances under which waivers are available; sets forth requirements for accounts to which Federal payments may be sent by EFT; provides that any individual who receives a Federal benefit, wage, salary, or retirement payment shall be eligible to open a low-cost Treasury-designated account at a financial institution that offers such accounts; and sets forth the responsibilities of Federal agencies and recipients under the regulation. In addition, this regulation provides for the designation of financial institutions as Financial Agents for purposes of implementing electronic benefits transfer (EBT) programs. EBT is the provision of Federal benefit, wage, salary, and retirement payments electronically, through disbursement by a Financial Agent. EBT includes payment through an electronic transfer account (ETA<SUP>SM</SUP>) as well as payment through a Federal/State program.","document_number":"98-25667","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/09/25/98-25667/management-of-federal-agency-disbursements","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-09-25/pdf/98-25667.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"1998-09-25","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","name":"Treasury Department","id":497,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/treasury-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/497","parent_id":null,"slug":"treasury-department"},{"raw_name":"Fiscal Service","name":"Fiscal Service","id":585,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fiscal-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/585","parent_id":497,"slug":"fiscal-service"}],"excerpts":"Accounting, Automated Clearing House, Banks, Banking, Electronic \nfunds transfer, Financial institutions, Government payments.\n\nAuthority and Issuance\n\n    For the reasons set out in the preamble, 31 CFR Part 208 is revised \nto read as follows:\n\nPART 208--<span class=\"match\">MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL AGENCY DISBURSEMENTS</span>\n\nSec.\n208.1  Scope and application.\n208.2  Definitions.\n\n[[Page 51503]]\n\n208.3  Payment by electronic funds transfer.\n208.4  Waivers.\n208.5  Availability of the ETA<SUP>SM</SUP>.\n208.6  General account requirements.\n208.7  Agency responsibilities.\n208.8"},{"title":"Management of Federal Agency Disbursements: Hearing in Los Angeles, CA","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"This document schedules an additional public hearing on proposed regulations relating to the government's use of electronic funds transfer to make all Federal payments, with the exception of tax refunds, after January 1, 1999.","document_number":"97-28523","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/10/28/97-28523/management-of-federal-agency-disbursements-hearing-in-los-angeles-ca","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-10-28/pdf/97-28523.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"1997-10-28","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","name":"Treasury Department","id":497,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/treasury-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/497","parent_id":null,"slug":"treasury-department"},{"raw_name":"Fiscal Service","name":"Fiscal Service","id":585,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fiscal-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/585","parent_id":497,"slug":"fiscal-service"}],"excerpts":""},{"title":"Management of Federal Agency Disbursements: Hearing","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"This document changes the date of the New York City public hearing on proposed regulations relating to the government's use of electronic funds transfer to make all Federal payments, with the exception of tax refunds, after January 1, 1999.","document_number":"97-26197","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/10/02/97-26197/management-of-federal-agency-disbursements-hearing","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-10-02/pdf/97-26197.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"1997-10-02","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","name":"Treasury Department","id":497,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/treasury-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/497","parent_id":null,"slug":"treasury-department"},{"raw_name":"Fiscal Service","name":"Fiscal Service","id":585,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fiscal-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/585","parent_id":497,"slug":"fiscal-service"}],"excerpts":""},{"title":"Management of Federal Agency Disbursements","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"Section 31001(x) of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (the ``Act'') amends 31 U.S.C. 3332 to require Federal agencies (``agencies'') to convert all Federal payments (other than payments under the Internal Revenue Code) from checks to electronic funds transfer (``EFT'') in two phases. Phase one began July 26, 1996. All recipients who become eligible to receive Federal payments on or after that date are required to receive such payments by EFT unless the recipient certifies in writing that the recipient does not have either an account with a financial institution or an authorized payment agent. The Department of the Treasury (``Treasury'') issued an interim rule on July 26, 1996, to implement these requirements. Phase two begins January 2, 1999. The Act provides that, subject to the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury (the ``Secretary'') to grant waivers, all Federal payments (other than payments under the Internal Revenue Code) made after January 1, 1999 must be made by EFT. This proposed rule, to implement the requirements that take effect after January 1, 1999, is being published for comment.","document_number":"97-24553","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/09/16/97-24553/management-of-federal-agency-disbursements","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-09-16/pdf/97-24553.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"1997-09-16","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","name":"Treasury Department","id":497,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/treasury-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/497","parent_id":null,"slug":"treasury-department"},{"raw_name":"Fiscal Service","name":"Fiscal Service","id":585,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fiscal-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/585","parent_id":497,"slug":"fiscal-service"}],"excerpts":"technology.\n\nList of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 208\n\n    Accounting, Banks, Banking, Electronic Funds Transfer.\n\nAuthority and Issuance\n\n    For the reasons set out in the preamble, Part 208 of Title 31 is \nproposed to be revised to read as follows.\n\nPART 208--<span class=\"match\">MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL AGENCY DISBURSEMENTS</span>\n\nSec.\n208.1  Scope and application.\n208.2  Definitions.\n208.3  Payment by electronic funds transfer.\n208.4  Waivers.\n208.5  Access to account provided by Treasury.\n208.6  Account requirements.\n208.7  Agency responsibilities.\n208.8  Recipient responsibilities"},{"title":"Management of Federal Agency Disbursements","type":"Rule","abstract":"Chapter 10 of the Omnibus Consolidated Rescission and Appropriations Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-134, is the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (the ``Act''). Section 31001(x) of the Act amends 31 U.S.C. 3332 to require Federal agencies to convert from checks to electronic funds transfer in two phases. Phase one affects newly-eligible recipients of Federal payments. During phase one, which begins on July 26, 1996, all recipients of Federal payments (other than payments under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) who become eligible to receive those payments on or after July 26, 1996, must receive them electronically unless the recipient certifies that the recipient does not have an account at a financial institution or authorized payment agent. Phase two covers the conversion from checks to electronic funds transfer for all Federal payments, except payments under the Internal Revenue Code. The Act provides that, subject to the Secretary of the Treasury's authority to grant waivers, all Federal payments made after January 1, 1999, must be made by electronic funds transfer. The Financial Management Service (the ``Service'') is adopting an interim rule to implement Section 3332(e), as amended. The Service invites public comments on the interim rule and on issues related to implementation of the requirements that take effect on January 1, 1999. This interim rule is designated as 31 CFR Part 208. The Service anticipates that Part 208 will contain all provisions relating to the management of Federal agency disbursements. Currently, 31 CFR Part 206 contains several provisions governing the timely collection and disbursement of funds by Federal agencies. When regulations are issued, sometime in 1997, to implement phase two, the Service will move those portions of Part 206 that deal with Federal agency disbursements into the new Part 208. In addition, all provisions relating to collections by Federal agencies will be revised and consolidated into Part 206.","document_number":"96-19073","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/07/26/96-19073/management-of-federal-agency-disbursements","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-07-26/pdf/96-19073.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"1996-07-26","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","name":"Treasury Department","id":497,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/treasury-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/497","parent_id":null,"slug":"treasury-department"},{"raw_name":"Fiscal Service","name":"Fiscal Service","id":585,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fiscal-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/585","parent_id":497,"slug":"fiscal-service"}],"excerpts":""}]}