[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 134 (Friday, July 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 41961]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16759]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Submission for Review: 3206-0170, Application for Refund of
Retirement Deductions/FERS (SF 3106) and Current/Former Spouse(s)
Notification of Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions Under
FERS (SF 3106A)
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) 3206-0170,
Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions/FERS (SF 3106) and
Current/Former Spouse(s) Notification of Application for Refund of
Retirement Deductions Under FERS (SF 3106A). 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 information collection was
previously published in the Federal Register on March 1, 2013, at
Volume 78 FR 13912 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 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 August 12,
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 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, sent via email to [email protected],
or faxed to (202) 395-6974.
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, sent by email to [email protected], or faxed to (202) 395-6974.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SF 3106, Application for Refund of
Retirement Deductions/Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), is
used by former Federal employees under FERS to apply for a refund of
retirement deductions withheld during Federal employment, plus any
interest provided by law. SF 3106A, Current/Former Spouse(s)
Notification of Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions Under
FERS, is used by refund applicants to notify their current/former
spouse(s) that they are applying for a refund of retirement deductions,
which is required by law.
Analysis
Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of
Personnel Management.
Title: Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions/Federal
Employees Retirement System; Current/Former Spouse(s) Notification of
Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions Under FERS.
OMB Number: 3206-0170.
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: SF 3106 = 8,000; SF 3106A = 6,400.
Estimated Time per Respondent: SF 3106 = 30 minutes; SF 3106A = 5
minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 4,533.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Elaine Kaplan,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-16759 Filed 7-11-13; 8:45 am]
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