[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 15, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49028-49029]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20062]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Submission for Review: Application for Death Benefits Under the
Federal Employees Retirement System (SF 3104); and Documentation and
Elections in Support of Application for Death Benefits When Deceased
was an Employee at the Time of Death (SF 3104B)
AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: 30-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) 3206-0172,
Application for Death Benefits under the Federal Employees 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. This information
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on March
21, 2012 at Volume 77 FR 16567 allowing for a 60-day public comment
period. No comments were received for this information collection. The
purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public
comments. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly
interested in comments that:
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 14,
2012. 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 the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street
NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of
Personnel Management or sent via electronic mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395-6974.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable
supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget,
725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for
the Office of Personnel Management or sent via electronic mail to
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395-6974.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SF 3104, Application for Death Benefits
under the Federal Employees Retirement System, is needed to collect
information so that OPM can pay death benefits to the survivor of
Federal employees and annuitants. SF 3104B, 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 health benefits,
military service and payment of the death benefit.
Analysis
Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of
Personnel Management.
Title: Application for Death Benefits under the Federal Employees
Retirement System and Documentation and Elections in Support of
Application for Death Benefits When Deceased Was an Employee at the
Time of Death.
OMB: 3206-0172.
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Number of Respondents: SF 3104 = 12,734 and SF 3104B = 4,017.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 60.
Total Burden Hours: 16,751.
John Berry,
Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
[FR Doc. 2012-20062 Filed 8-14-12; 8:45 am]
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