[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 41 (Friday, March 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 13914]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-04726]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: Survivor Annuity Election for a Spouse, RI 
20-63; Cover Letter Giving Information About the Cost To Elect Less 
Than the Maximum Survivor Annuity, RI 20-116; Cover Letter Giving 
Information About the Cost To Elect the Maximum Survivor Annuity, RI 
20-117

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), 
is offering the general public and other Federal agencies the 
opportunity to comment on a revised information collection request (ICR 
3206-0174) regarding these related forms: Survivor Annuity Election for 
a Spouse (RI 20-63), Cover Letter Giving Information About The Cost to 
Elect Less Than the Maximum Survivor Annuity (RI 20-116), and Cover 
Letter Giving Information About The Cost to Elect the Maximum Survivor 
Annuity (RI 20-117). As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35), and 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:
    1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of functions of OPM, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of OPM'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 April 30, 
2013. 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, Retirement Services, Union Square Room 370, 1900 E Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20415-3500, Attention: Alberta Butler or sent via 
email to [email protected].

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 email to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 606-0910.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: RI 20-63 is used by annuitants to elect a 
reduced annuity with a survivor annuity for their spouse. RI 20-116 is 
a cover letter for RI 20-63 giving information about the cost to elect 
less than the maximum survivor annuity. This letter is used to supply 
the information that may have been requested by the annuitant about the 
cost of electing less than the maximum survivor annuity. RI 20-117 is a 
cover letter for RI 20-63 giving information about the cost to elect 
the maximum survivor annuity. This letter may be used to ask for more 
information.

Analysis

    Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: Survivor Annuity Election for a Spouse/Cover Letter Giving 
Information About the Cost To Elect Less Than the Maximum Survivor 
Annuity/Cover Letter Giving Information About the Cost To Elect the 
Maximum Survivor Annuity.
    OMB Number: 3206-0174.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: RI 20-63= 2,200; RI 20-116 & RI 20-117 = 
200.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 55 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,834.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
John Berry,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-04726 Filed 2-28-13; 8:45 am]
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