B-142380, MAR 24, 1960

B-142380, MAR 24, 1960

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TO HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, INDEPENDENT ESTABLISHMENTS, AND OTHERS CONCERNED:

EFFECTIVE AS INDICATED BELOW THE FOLLOWING CHANGES ARE MADE IN THE PROCESSING AND PAYMENT OF CERTAIN MATTERS HERETOFORE SETTLED BY THE CLAIMS DIVISION, U. S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE.

1. PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS FROM THE ACCOUNT "20X1706 RELIEF OF INDIVIDUALS AND OTHERS BY PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LAWS," WILL BE MADE BY THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT AS TO THOSE ACTS WHICH BECOME LAW ON AND AFTER APRIL 1, 1960. THE U. S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WILL THEREAFTER SETTLE ONLY THOSE MATTERS REFERRED HERE BY THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT BECAUSE OF ASPECTS OF DOUBT.

2. PAYMENTS OF AMOUNTS FROM THE ACCOUNT "20X1807 REFUND OF MONEYS ERRONEOUSLY RECEIVED AND COVERED" WILL BE MADE BY THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WITHOUT SETTLEMENT ACTION BY THE U. S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE. AGENCIES SHOULD HEREAFTER PREPARE APPROPRIATE VOUCHERS FOR SUCH PAYMENTS, SCHEDULE THEM ON SF 1166 AND AFTER CERTIFICATION BY AN AUTHORIZED CERTIFYING OFFICER, SEND THEM TO BUREAU OF ACCOUNTS, TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON 25, D. C., ATTENTION: ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR ADMINISTRATION (SYMBOL AD:BB) WHO WILL ARRANGE TO HAVE THEM PAID BY THE CHIEF DISBURSING OFFICER, BUREAU OF ACCOUNTS. HOWEVER, AGENCIES SHOULD CONTINUE TO SEND DOUBTFUL MATTERS HERE FOR SETTLEMENT ACTION.

3. PAYMENTS OF AMOUNTS FROM THE ACCOUNT "20X8881 PAYMENT OF UNCLAIMED MONEYS" WILL BE MADE BY THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT WITHOUT SETTLEMENT ACTION BY THE U. S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE. THE RECORDS NOW MAINTAINED BY THIS OFFICE IN SUPPORT OF THE TRUST FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNT "UNCLAIMED MONEYS OF INDIVIDUALS WHOSE WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN" WILL IN THE NEAR FUTURE BE RETURNED TO THE AGENCIES OF ORIGIN, OR THEIR LIQUIDATING AGENCIES, AND WILL CONSTITUTE THE AGENCIES' OFFICIAL RECORDS AS TO SUCH ACCOUNT AS OF THAT TIME. UPON RECEIPT OF SUCH RECORDS FROM THIS OFFICE, AGENCIES WILL THEREAFTER PREPARE APPROPRIATE VOUCHERS FOR SUCH PAYMENTS, SCHEDULE THEM ON SF 1166, AND AFTER CERTIFICATION BY AN AUTHORIZED CERTIFYING OFFICER, SEND THEM TO BUREAU OF ACCOUNTS, TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON 25, D. C., ATTENTION: ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR ADMINISTRATION (SYMBOL AD:BB) WHO WILL ARRANGE TO HAVE THEM PAID BY THE CHIEF DISBURSING OFFICER, BUREAU OF ACCOUNTS. HOWEVER, AGENCIES SHOULD CONTINUE TO SEND DOUBTFUL MATTERS HERE FOR SETTLEMENT ACTION.

4. EACH AGENCY, INDEPENDENT ESTABLISHMENT OR OTHER OFFICE SHALL DESIGNATE AN AUTHORIZED CERTIFYING OFFICER, LOCATED IN THE CENTRAL HEADQUARTERS OF SUCH AGENCY, TO CERTIFY THE SF 1166 RELATING TO THE ACCOUNTS PRESCRIBED IN 2 AND 3 ABOVE. AN APPROPRIATE SIGNATURE CARD SHALL BE SENT TO THE BUREAU OF ACCOUNTS, TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON 25, D. C., ATTENTION: ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR ADMINISTRATION (SYMBOL AD:BB). THE AGENCY CERTIFYING OFFICER WILL CERTIFY TO AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VALIDITY AND ACCURACY OF THE CLAIMS SO SCHEDULED.

5. THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS AND WILL ONLY CERTIFY THAT THERE IS AN AVAILABLE BALANCE IN THE ACCOUNTS PRESCRIBED IN 2 AND 3 ABOVE.

APPROPRIATE REVISIONS WILL BE MADE IN THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR GUIDANCE OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.