Federal Government Participation in the Automated Clearing House

The Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service) is proposing to amend its regulation governing the use of the Automated Clearing House (ACH) Network by Federal agencies. Our regulation incorporates, with some exceptions, updates to the Nacha Operating Rules and the Nacha Operating Guidelines (Operating Rules & Guidelines), which govern the use of the ACH Network by Federal agencies. This proposed rule addresses changes that Nacha has made since the publication of the 2021 Operating Rules & Guidelines, including Supplement #1-2021. These changes include amendments in the 2022, 2023, and 2024 Operating Rules & Guidelines, including supplements thereto, issued before the date of this notice.