97-9542. Employees' Personal Property Claims

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 73 (Wednesday, April 16, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 18518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9542]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

31 CFR Part 4


Employees' Personal Property Claims

AGENCY: Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury is amending its regulations to 
set forth policies and procedures for reimbursing employees for 
personal items that are lost, stolen, or damaged during the performance 
of an employee's official duty.

DATES: This rule is effective as a final rule on April 16, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Thibeau, Office of Accounting and 
Internal Controls, Room 2301, 1310 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20220. 
Telephone Number [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Department of the Treasury established TD 32-13 and TD P 32-13 
to set forth policies and procedures for reimbursing employees for 
personal items that are lost, stolen, or damaged during the performance 
of an employee's official duty. Previously, Treasury established the 
policy and procedures for employee's personal property claims in 31 CFR 
part 4. The newly established documents supersede part 4.

Administrative Procedure Act

    Because this rule relates to agency management and personnel, 
notice and public procedure and a delayed effective date are not 
required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2).

Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review

    This rule is limited to agency organization, management and 
personnel matters; therefore, it is not subject to Executive Order 
12866.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required, the 
provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) do 
not apply.

List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 4

    Government employees.

    Dated: March 19, 1997.
George Munoz,
Assistant Secretary (Management) and Chief Financial Officer.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 31 CFR part 4 is revised 
to read as follows:

PART 4--EMPLOYEES' PERSONAL PROPERTY CLAIMS


Sec. 4.1   Procedures.

    The procedures for filing a claim with the Treasury Department for 
personal property that is lost or damaged incident to service are 
contained in Treasury Directive 32-13, ``Claims for Loss or Damage to 
Personal Property,'' and Treasury Department Publication 32-13, 
``Policies and Procedures For Employees' Claim for Loss or Damage to 
Personal Property Incident to Service.''

    Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3721(j).

[FR Doc. 97-9542 Filed 4-15-97; 8:45 am]
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