Federal Register #2026-21774

Treasury Seeks Comments on Garnishment Notices for Accounts Receiving Federal Benefits

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is seeking comments on an information collection concerning garnishment notices for accounts receiving federal benefits. - Government buyer: Departmental Offices, U.S. Department of the Treasury. - Notice purpose: Request for public and federal-agency comments on extending the approved collection, “Notice to Account Holder for Garnishment of Accounts Containing Federal Benefit Payments” (OMB Control Number 1505-0230); this is not a procurement opportunity. - Information covered: Financial institutions notify account holders when a garnishment order affects an account receiving directly deposited federal benefits and a protected amount has been established. Notices describe the garnishment order, protected amount, any applicable fee, and account-holder rights. - The collection also covers related garnishment recordkeeping and notices attached to certain child-support orders. - Estimated annual activity: 487,750 respondents and 487,750 responses, with an estimated total annual burden of 76,688 hours. - OEMs and vendors: None identified; no products or services are being procured.

Description

The Department of the Treasury invites public and federal agency comments on a proposed information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Financial institutions provide account holders notice when garnishment affects an account receiving directly deposited federal benefit payments and a protected amount has been established. The notice explains the garnishment order, protected amount, any applicable fee, and account-holder rights; the collection also includes recordkeeping and notices attached to certain child support orders. Comments are due December 28, 2026.

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