TREASURY DIRECTIVE 16-23

Date: November 3, 1992

Sunset Review: TBD

Expiration Date: TBD

SUBJECT: Authorization to Sign Treasury Checks


1. DELEGATION. By virtue of the authority granted to the Fiscal Assistant Secretary by Treasury Order (TO) 101-05, the Chief Disbursing Officer, Financial Management Service, is delegated authority to sign, in that official's name, checks drawn against all accounts of the Secretary of the Treasury.

2. REDELEGATION. The Chief Disbursing Officer may delegate this authority to Disbursing Officers under that official's control and supervision.

3. PROCEDURE. Checks signed by the Chief Disbursing Officer against accounts of the Secretary of the Treasury shall be signed as follows:

4. CANCELLATION. Treasury Directive 16-23, "Authorization to Sign Treasury Checks," dated September 22, 1986, is superseded.

5. AUTHORITY. TO 101-05, "Reporting Relationships and Supervision of Officials, Offices and Bureaus, Delegation of Certain Authority, and Order of Succession in the Department of the Treasury."

6. OFFICE OF PRIMARY INTEREST. Office of the Fiscal Assistant Secretary.