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.