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VA RIN: 2900-AN67 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Garnishment of Accounts Containing Federal Benefit Payments 
Abstract: This rulemaking is a joint issuance between Treasury, SSA, VA, RRB, and OPM to implement statutory restrictions on the garnishment of Federal benefit payments. The rule will establish procedures that financial institutions must follow when a garnishment order is received for an account into which Federal benefit payments have been directly deposited. The rule will require financial institutions that receive a garnishment order for an account to determine whether any Federal benefit payments were deposited to the account within 60 calendar days prior to receipt of the order and, if so, will require the financial institution to ensure that the account holder has access to an amount equal to the sum of such payments in the account. 
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 38 CFR 1.1000   
Legal Authority: 38 USC 501   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/19/2010  75 FR 20299   
NPRM Comment Period End  06/18/2010    
Interim Final Rule  02/23/2011  76 FR 9939   
Interim Final Rule Effective  05/01/2011    
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  05/24/2011    
Final Action  10/00/2011    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: State 
Federalism: Yes 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related Agencies: Joint: TREAS, SSA, RRB, OPM; 
Agency Contact:
Ken Lee
Staff Attorney
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of General Counsel (022G1), 810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20420
Phone:202 461-7651
Email: ken.lee@va.gov