[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 12, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8514-8515]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02990]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Submission for Review: 3206-0233, Civil Service Retirement System
Survivor Annuitant Express Pay Application for Death Benefits, RI 25-51
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 an extension, without change, of a currently approved
information collection request (ICR) 3206-0233, Civil Service
Retirement System Survivor Annuitant Express Pay Application for Death
Benefits, RI 25-51. 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 September 11, 2013 at Volume 78 FR 55766 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 March 14,
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 25-51 will be used by the Civil Service
Retirement System solely to pay benefits to the widow(er) of an
annuitant. This application is intended for use in immediately
authorizing payments to an annuitant's widow or widower, based on the
report of death, when our records show the decedent elected to provide
benefits for the applicant.
Analysis
Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of
Personnel Management.
Title: Civil Service Retirement System Survivor Annuitant Express
Pay Application for Death Benefits.
OMB: 3206-0233.
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Number of Respondents: 34,800.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 17,400.
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U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Katherine Archuleta,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-02990 Filed 2-11-14; 8:45 am]
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