[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 164 (Friday, August 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52579-52580]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20533]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Submission for Review: Report of Withholdings and Contributions
for Health Benefits, Life Insurance and Retirement (Standard Form
2812); Report of Withholdings and Contributions for Health Benefits by
Enrollment Code (Standard Form 2812-A); Supplemental Semiannual
Headcount Report (OPM Form 1523)
AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: Trust Funds Group of the Office of Chief Financial Officer,
Office of Personnel Management (OPM), offers the general public and
other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on changes to
existing Standard Form 2812, Standard Form 2812-A, and OPM Form 1523.
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 June 4,
2013 (78 FR 33450) 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 the 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
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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 23,
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 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 by 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 or sent by email to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Law 112-96, Section 5001, the
``Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012,'' makes two
significant changes to the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS).
First, beginning in 2013, new employees (as designated in the statute)
will have to pay significantly higher employee contributions, an
increase of 2.3 percent of salary. Second, new Members of Congress and
Congressional employees, in addition to paying higher retirement
contributions, will accrue retirement benefits at the same rate as
regular employees.
New employees affected by this law will be classified in a new
retirement category; the Federal Employees' Retirement System--Revised
Annuity Employees (FERS-RAE). The current Standard Form 2812, Standard
Form 2812-A, and OPM Form 1523, have been changed to reflect this
additional category.
Analysis
Agency: Trust Funds Group of the Office of Chief Financial Officer,
Office of Personnel Management.
Title: (1) Report of Withholdings and Contributions for Health
Benefits, Life Insurance and Retirement (Standard Form 2812); (2)
Report of Withholdings and Contributions for Health Benefits By
Enrollment Code (Standard Form 2812-A); (3) Supplemental Semiannual
Headcount Report (OPM Form 1523)
OMB Number: 3260-NEW.
Frequency: Semiannually for OPM Form 1523 and once-per-pay-period
for the Standard Form 2812 and Standard Form 2812-A.
Affected Public: Public Entities with Federal Employees and
Retirees.
Number of Respondents: 100.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 2700.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Elaine Kaplan,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-20533 Filed 8-22-13; 8:45 am]
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