83 FR 26841 - Military Payment Certificates

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 112 (June 11, 2018)

This final rule removes DoD's regulation concerning Military Payment Certificates (MPC) which are no longer used by the Federal Government nor DoD based on U.S. Treasury guidance and use of Smart Card technology. MPC's were discontinued in the late 1990's based on the U.S. Treasury determining that the remaining stock from the Vietnam War could no longer be used and it would take several years to replace them with new MPCs. The Army determined that going forward, the EagleCash Stored Value Card (SVC) will be used in lieu of MPC.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 112 (Monday, June 11, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 26841]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12500]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

32 CFR Part 538

[Docket ID: USA-2018-HQ-0007]
RIN 0702-AA91


Military Payment Certificates

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION:  Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule removes DoD's regulation concerning Military 
Payment Certificates (MPC) which are no longer used by the Federal 
Government nor DoD based on U.S. Treasury guidance and use of Smart 
Card technology. MPC's were discontinued in the late 1990's based on 
the U.S. Treasury determining that the remaining stock from the Vietnam 
War could no longer be used and it would take several years to replace 
them with new MPCs. The Army determined that going forward, the 
EagleCash Stored Value Card (SVC) will be used in lieu of MPC.

DATES: This rule is effective on June 11, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. G. Eric Reid at (317) 212-2223 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: It has been determined that publication of 
this CFR part removal for public comment is impracticable, unnecessary, 
and contrary to public interest. EagleCash is now used in support of 
operations in the Central Command, European Command, and Southern 
Command theaters by personnel from all Services and DoD civilians. 
Policy on use of the SVC is embedded in the DoD Financial Management 
Regulation (DoD 7000.14-R) Volume 5, Chapter 10 (http://comptroller.defense.gov/Portals/45/documents/fmr/Volume_05.pdf). Army 
doctrine using the SVC is in Field Manual 1-06, Financial Management 
Operations (http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/FM.aspx). The 
Treasury is in the final stage of development of a new EagleCash 
program which will be used by all Services for both initial entry 
training and operations.
    This rule is not significant under Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, 
``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' therefore, E.O. 13771, ``Reducing 
Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs'' does not apply.

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 538

    Currency, Military personnel, Wages.

PART 538--[REMOVED]

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Accordingly, by the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, 32 CFR part 538 is 
removed.

Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-12500 Filed 6-8-18; 8:45 am]
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