VII. PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Civil Penalty Payments of Less Than $10,000
Payment of a civil penalty of less than $10,000 proposed or assessed, under Subpart B of Part 190 of the Pipeline Safety Regulations can be made by certified check, money order or wire transfer. Payment by certified check or money order (containing the CPF Number for this case) should be made payable to the "Department of Transportation" and should be sent to:
Federal Aviation Administration
Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center
Financial Operations Division (AMZ-341) P.O. Box 269039
Oklahoma City, OK 73125-4915
Wire transfer payments of less than $10,000 may be made through the Federal Reserve Communications System (Fedwire) to the account of the U.S. Treasury. Detailed instructions are provided below. Questions concerning wire transfer should be directed to the Financial Operations Division at (405) 954-8893, or at the above address.
Civil Penalty Payments of $10,000 or more
Payment of a civil penalty of $10,000 or more proposed or assessed under Subpart B of Part 190 of the Pipeline Safety Regulations must be made wire transfer (49 C.F.R. § 89.21 (b)(3)), through the Federal Reserve Communications System (Fedwire) to the account of the U.S. Treasury. Detailed instructions are provided below. Questions concerning wire transfers should be directed to the Financial Operations Division at (405) 954-8893, or at the above address.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS
(1) RECEIVER ABA NO.
021030004
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(2) TYPE/SUB-TYPE
(Provided by sending bank)
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(3) SENDING BANK ABA NO.
(Provided by sending bank)
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(4) SENDING BANK REF NO.
(Provided by sending bank)
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(5) AMOUNT
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(6) SENDING BANK NAME
(Provided by sending bank)
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(7) RECEIVER NAME
TREAS NYC
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(8) PRODUCT CODE
(Normally CTR, or as provided by sending bank)
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(9) BENEFICIAL (BNF) = AGENCY
LOCATION CODE
BNF = /ALC-69-14-0001
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(10) REASONS FOR PAYMENT
Example: PHMSA - CPF # / Ticket
Number/Pipeline Assessment number |
INSTRUCTIONS: You, as sender of the wire transfer, must provide the sending bank with the information for blocks (1), (5), (7), (9), and (10). The information provided in Blocks (1), (7), and (9) are constant and remain the same for all wire transfers to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation.
Block #1 - RECEIVER ABA NO. - "021030004". Ensure the sending bank enters this 9-digit identification number; it represents the routing symbol for the U.S. Treasury at the Federal Reserve Bank in New York.
Block #5 - AMOUNT - You as the sender provide the amount of the transfer. Please be sure the transfer amount is punctuated with commas and a decimal point. EXAMPLE: $10,000.00.
Block #7 - RECEIVER NAME - "TREAS NYC". Ensure the sending bank enters this abbreviation. It must be used for all wire transfers to the Treasury Department.
Block #9 - BENEFICIAL - AGENCY LOCATION CODE - "BNF=/ALC-69-14-0001". Ensure the sending bank enters this information. This is the Agency Location Code for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation.
Block #10 - REASON FOR PAYMENT - "AC-payment for PHMSA Case # /" To ensure your wire transfer is credited properly, enter the case number/ticket number or Pipeline Assessment number, and country."
NOTE: A wire transfer must comply with the format and instructions or the Department cannot accept the wire transfer. You as the sender can assist this process by notifying the Financial Operations Division (405) 954-8893 at the time you send the wire transfer.
January 2009