2. Please help us protect the integrity, security and confidentiality of Privacy Act information. Social Security Numbers are confidential information and are protected by the Privacy Act of 1974. Sending Emails to the CPC: Please remember Personally Identifiable Information (PII) should not be sent via email. Please fax or mail forms. PII includes: Name in association with a Social Security Number (including last four), Address, Bank Account Information, Phone Number, Email Address, Date of Birth, etc.

3. http://www.nifc.gov/programs/programs_PaymentCenter.html

4. Ensure a Unique Unit Batch Number is indicated. Ensure a Casual count is completed, along with a list of Casual names included in the batch, or attach a Crew Manifest. Ensure Approving Official Name and Signature are completed. Complete current agency contact information. If requesting a Batch Confirmation, include a valid Government Email address. List other agency contacts for the specific Batch, not already listed on Approving Official List that the CPC may contact for questions.

5. If your list of crew members is long, instead of initiating a new manifest, attach the Passenger/Cargo Manifest with the list of casuals to the Approving Official Batch Memo. Cross off names of any casuals or GS employees whose OF-288s are not included in the batch.

6. When requesting multiple ECI’s at one time, use the ECI REQUEST FORM (fillable form is available). Indicate the Hired At, Casual First, Middle Initial, Last Name and complete SSN. The requestor must be on the Approving Official list. If the fax number on the Approving Official list is different than what is indicated on the form, the AO must sign the form. If hand writing request, please verify legibility before faxing form.

7. This form can change both the Destination of Payment Address and Destination of Correspondence Address.

8. Section 1 Destination of Payment: Choose either Direct Deposit OR Treasury Check, DO NOT fill in both destinations. For Direct Deposit include: √ type of account √ 9-digit routing number √ account number Leave the Mailing Address for Treasury Check box blank.

9. Leave the Direct Deposit box blank. Include an EFT Waiver Request form. Section 1 Destination of Payment: To receive a Federal Treasury Check, ensure complete address where mail is received is indicated. The casual must be registered as an owner of a PO Box to receive a Federal Treasury Check.

10. Section 2 Destination of Correspondence: Ensure complete address where mail is received is indicated. This form must be signed in order for the casual profile to be updated. The phone number is optional.

11. Ensure either Box A or Box B is checked. Ensure signature and current year date are completed. Ensure an EFT Waiver Request Form is completed when the casual is requesting a Federal Treasury Check each calendar year. Ensure Name and SSN are completed.

12. This form will REMOVE Direct Deposit account information, and have future payments sent as a Federal Treasury Check to a Mailing Address. Ensure complete address where mail is received is indicated. Casual must be registered as an owner of a PO Box to receive a Federal Treasury Check. Ensure an EFT Waiver Request Form is completed when the casual is requesting a Federal Treasury Check. Ensure form is signed.

13. To receive a Duplicate W-2 by fax, ensure a Fax & Phone Number are legibly indicated. In order to receive a Duplicate W-2, ensure Mailing Address is completed. By checking the box, the address will be permanently changed in the Federal Personnel Payroll System (FPPS). Ensure Name and SSN are completed. This form can be submitted to the CPC as of February 2, 2015. Ensure signature is completed.

14. This form is used when requesting Employment Verifications, Summaries, and/or Wage & Earning Statements (WESs). Ensure Name and SSN are completed. Employment Verifications can be either faxed or mailed. All requests are responded to within two business days. Indicate what information is being requested. If a year is not indicated, current year will be assumed. Ensure Signature is completed.

15. An AO/POC may use this form to request Employment Summary or WESs on behalf of a casual, if the request is to be faxed to a number that is not indicated on the AO/POC List.

16. BLM agencies may use the Boot Stipend Crew Reimbursement Form to pay BS Entitlement to casuals if they were missed on the original payment. List Casual Name, ECI, Hired At, Qualifying Position Code/Class, Year Earned and Boot Stipend Cost Code. Verify reimbursement eligibility from BLM Boot Qual Not Paid Monthly Stat report. This form should be submitted along with an Approving Official Batch Memo.

17. The Name and SSN must be completed. Because state taxes must be withheld for the state in which the casual is hired, list the Hired At State first. A box must be checked under the state the casual would like removed. The casual’s signature is required on this form. List the secondary state in which the casual is being taxed from in the Additional State field.

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