Approved through September 1993. In preparation for extension of approval of this form under the Paperwork Reduction Act, FMS should: 1) provide OMB by March 19, 1993, with a written plan for completing items 2-5 of these conditions, 2) be available the week of March 22, 1993, for a meeting with OMB to discuss the plan, 3) obtain data on th usage of Form 1119A and FASSTART by banks and federal agencies, 4) by May 28, 1993, submit a simplified enrollment form package encompassing features from the FASSTART form for use by agencies and banks for non-salary benefit sign-up without visits to more than one location, 5) explore with other federal agencies steps to simplify the enrollmen process, including: a) permitting beneficiaries to sign-up by telephon b) permitting beneficiaries to sign-up at their financial institution without the need for a visit to an agency, and c) designing a reduced- size mail enrollment form that could be included as a check insert wit beneficiary payments. You may omit printing the expiration date on this form. However, FMS should note that usage of this form could significantly change during 1994, depending on the outcome of the work outlined in these terms of clearance.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1993
09/30/1993
01/31/1993
3,850,000
0
3,850,000
654,500
0
654,500
0
0
0
THE DIRECT DEPOSIT SIGN-UP FORM IS USED BY RECIPIENTS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPOSIT OF FEDERAL PAYMENTS INTO THEIR ACCOUNTS AT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. THIS INFORMATION IS USED TO ROUTE THE DIRECT DEPOSIT PAYMENT TO THE CORRECT ACCOUNT AT THE CORRECT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. IT IDENTIFIES PERSONS WHO HAVE PROCESSED FORM.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.