Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is providing notice that, effective October 1, 2025, it will no longer use paper- based (checks, bank drafts, money orders, etc.) methods for federal payments (any payment made by an agency) or collections (the transfer of monies from a source outside the Federal Government to an agency or to a financial institution acting as an agent of the Government) except in limited circumstances where an exemption or waiver exists.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA-2025-N-1687] AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is providing notice that, effective October 1, 2025, it will no longer use paper-based (checks, bank drafts, money orders, etc.) methods for federal payments (any payment made by an agency) or collections (the transfer of monies from a source outside the Federal Government to an agency or to a financial institution acting as an agent of the Government) except in limited circumstances where an exemption or waiver exists. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Olufunmilayo Ariyo, Office of Financial Management, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20993, 240-402-4989; or the User Fees Support Staff at OO-OFBA-OFM-UFSS-Government@fda.hhs.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Federal payments will be made electronically unless the recipient qualifies for a waiver under 31 CFR part 208 . All collections will be processed electronically unless the individuals or entities do not have access to banking services or electronic payment systems; or they qualify for an exception under applicable law. These changes do not apply to national security- or law enforcement-related activities where non-electronic fund transfer transactions are necessary or desirable. This policy aligns with Executive Order (E.O.) 14247, Advancing Federal Digital …
Citation: 90 FR 27639
