Approved through
12/95 with the following understandings: 1) FMS will set up a
meeting the week of April 18th with SSA, VA, OPM, RRB (Wash.
office), and OMB to discuss direct deposit issues, 2) FMS will
provide quarterly data on the use of direct deposit in programs of
the agencie listed in #1, 3) FMS will provide OMB with a draft
proposal for quarterly data on the proportion of new direct deposit
enrollees for each program, and 4) FMS will propose a one-time
survey of the number and percent of completed Form 1199A's that
beneficiaries carry between banks and agency program offices. You
may continue to omit printing the expiration date on this
form.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1995
12/31/1995
12/31/1993
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.