0790-AK92 202310 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0790 Office of the Secretary OS 0700 Department of Defense DOD Commissary Credit and Debit Card User Fee

This rule finalizes the interim final rule published on December 30, 2019 (84 FR 71819-71822), which implemented section 621 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 to expand commissary access and authorize the collection of user fees by new patronage groups. New patronage groups include caregivers for veterans as well as veterans who: were awarded purple heart; awarded medal of honor; are former prisoners of war; or have service-connected disabilities. The Department is required to collect a user fee when these new populations utilize a credit or debit card that creates a cost to the Department of the Treasury for processing these transactions.  Such costs are only generated by credit or debit card transactions at Defense Commissary Agency facilities.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No 32 CFR 225 10 U.S.C. 1065 No Interim Final Rule 12/30/2019 84 FR 71819 Interim Final Rule Effective 12/30/2019 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 02/28/2020 Final Action 03/00/2024 No None No No No No Mary Phillips Program Analyst/Lodging Program Manager, Morale, Welfare, Recreation, and Resale Policy 0790 Office of the Secretary OS 571 372-6582 mary.b.phillips.civ@mail.mil 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria VA 22350-2300