💻Proposed Rule for Electronic Payments in Hazardous Materials Registration
PHMSA proposes to modernize the payment system for hazardous materials registration to require electronic submissions via the Department of Transportation (DOT) e-Commerce internet site and eliminate the option to pay using a paper check. This revision is intended to increase government efficiency by eliminating the burdens associated with processing paper checks from the regulatory community.
Learn More💳FDA Announces Electronic Payments Only for User Fees Starting 2025
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is providing notice that, effective October 1, 2025, it will no longer use paper- based (checks, bank drafts, money orders, etc.) methods for federal payments (any payment made by an agency) or collections (the transfer of monies from a source outside the Federal Government to an agency or to a financial institution acting as an agent of the Government) except in limited circumstances where an exemption or waiver exists.
Learn More💳Treasury Seeks Input on Transition to Electronic Payments
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) invites public input to inform its implementation of the President's Executive Order (E.O.) 14247 on "Modernizing Payments To and From America's Bank Account" issued on March 25, 2025, which, among other items, directs the Secretary of the Treasury to cease issuing paper checks and transition to the use of electronic payments for all Federal disbursements where feasible. This request for information (RFI) offers the opportunity for interested individuals and organizations to provide feedback on matters related to Treasury's implementation of E.O. 14247, in particular Treasury's efforts to advance a public awareness campaign that will help consumers, including unbanked and underbanked populations, transition to digital payments as contemplated by the E.O.
Learn More💳Executive Order 14247
Executive Order 14247 aims to modernize the payment processes of the Federal Government by phasing out paper checks and promoting electronic payments. This order outlines the transition to digital payment methods to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and combat fraud, while emphasizing the need for compliance from federal agencies and support for unbanked populations.
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