New Bumpy Bills: US Money Gets Texture for the Visually Impaired
Published Date: 2/28/2025
Notice
Summary
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is asking for public feedback on how to make U.S. paper money easier to use for blind and visually impaired people. They’re continuing a court-ordered effort to add special tactile features to future currency designs. Comments are open until March 31, 2025, so anyone interested can share their thoughts before the next money redesign.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Tactile features for blind currency users
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) will continue a court-ordered effort to provide meaningful access to U.S. paper currency for blind and visually impaired persons by seeking feedback on tactile features for possible inclusion in future currency redesigns. BEP plans meetings, focus groups, and attendance at national conventions over the next three years to collect this feedback under OMB Control Number 1520-0009.
Public comment opportunity on redesign
Members of the public may submit comments about BEP's information collection and tactile feature ideas; comments must be received on or before March 31, 2025, via www.reginfo.gov. BEP invites blind and visually impaired persons and others to provide feedback before the next money redesign.
Participation time burden for respondents
BEP estimates this generic clearance will involve 650 respondents with an estimated time per response of 60 minutes, producing 650 total annual burden hours for the information collections under OMB Control Number 1520-0009. BEP will notify OMB at least two weeks before each new collection and will only proceed if OMB does not object.
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