[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 15 (Thursday, January 23, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3877-3878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01211]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Submission for Review: 3206-0216, We Need Important Information
About Your Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits, RI 98-7
AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Retirement Services
offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to
comment on an extension, without change, of a currently approved
information collection request (ICR) 3206-0216, We Need Important
Information About Your Eligibility for Social Security Disability
Benefits, RI 98-7. 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 20, 2013, at Volume 78 FR 37244 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 February 24,
2014. 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 or sent 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: RI 98-7 is used by OPM to verify receipt of
Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits, to lessen or
avoid overpayment to Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
disability retirees. It notifies the annuitant of the responsibility to
notify OPM if SSA awards disability benefits and the subsequent
overpayment that will occur with the receipt of both benefits.
Analysis
Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of
Personnel Management.
Title: We Need Important Information About Your Eligibility for
Social Security Disability Benefits.
OMB Number: 3206-0216.
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
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Number of Respondents: 4,300.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 358.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Katherine Archuleta,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-01211 Filed 1-22-14; 8:45 am]
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