[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 130 (Thursday, July 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39926-39927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17080]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Submission for Review: SF 2800, Application for Death Benefits
Under the Civil Service Retirement System; and SF 2800A, Documentation
and Elections in Support of Application for Death Benefits When
Deceased Was an Employee at the Time of Death
AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: 60-day notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to
comment on a revised information collection request (ICR) 3206-0156,
Application for Death Benefits Under the Civil Service Retirement
System and Documentation and Elections in Support of Application for
Death Benefits When Deceased Was an Employee at the Time of Death. As
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44
U.S.C. chapter 35) as amended by the Clinger-Cohen Act (Pub. L. 104-
106), OPM is soliciting comments for this collection. The Office of
Management and Budget is particularly interested in comments that:
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1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submissions of responses.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until September 6,
2011. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to U.S. Office of Personnel
Management, Linda Bradford (Acting), Deputy Associate Director,
Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, 1900 E Street, NW., Room
3305, Washington, DC 20415-3500, or sent via electronic mail to
Martha.Moore@opm.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable
supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Retirement
Services Publications Team, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E
Street, NW., Room 4332, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S.
Benson or sent via electronic mail to Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov or faxed to
(202) 606-0910.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SF 2800, Application for Death Benefits
under the Civil Service Retirement System, is needed to collect
information so that OPM can pay death benefits to the survivors of
Federal employees and annuitants. SF 2800A, Documentation and Elections
in Support of Application for Death Benefits When Deceased Was an
Employee at the Time of Death, is needed for deaths in service so that
survivors can make the needed elections regarding military service.
Analysis
Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of
Personnel Management.
Title: Application for Death Benefits Under the Civil Service
Retirement System and Documentation and Elections in Support of
Application for Death Benefits When Deceased Was an Employee at the
Time of Death.
OMB Number: 3206-0156.
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Number of Respondents: SF 2800 = 68,000 and SF 2800A = 6,800.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 45 minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 56,100.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
John Berry,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-17080 Filed 7-6-11; 8:45 am]
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