The preparation process for the Foreign Enforcement Questionnaire (FEQs) follows a
specific protocol. An average of about 260,000 FEQs are mailed each year. The Regular
Transcript Attainment and Selection Pass (RETAP) software captures identifying information
about the beneficiary from the Master Beneficiary Record (MBR). The information preprinted
on the forms and imbedded in the scan lines contain:
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Representative Payee’s name (if SSA-7161)
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Social Security Number and PIC
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Address (including Consular and Geographic code)
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BIC (Beneficiary Identification Code)
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Custody code and type of payee
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Number of beneficiaries on the record
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SSN X 5 digit number code that denotes the Payment Center jurisdiction, type of file
and type of claim).
The selection criterion includes BICs in LAF C, D, E, S1, S2, S3, S4, and S5.