[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 190 (Wednesday, October 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59308-59309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23292]


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 OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: Standard Form 1153: Claim for Unpaid 
Compensation of Deceased Civilian Employee

AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Merit System Accountability and Compliance, Office of 
Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal 
agencies the opportunity to comment on an existing information 
collection request (ICR) 3206-0234, Standard Form 1153, Claim for 
Unpaid Compensation of Deceased Civilian Employee. 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.

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DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until December 1, 
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 Merit System Accountability and 
Compliance, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E. Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Robert D. Hendler or sent via 
electronic mail to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Merit 
System Accountability and Compliance, Office of Personnel Management, 
1900 E. Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Robert D. Hendler 
or sent via electronic mail to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency'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.
    Standard Form 1153, Claim for Unpaid Compensation of Deceased 
Civilian Employee, is used to collect information from individuals who 
have been designated as beneficiaries of the unpaid compensation of a 
deceased Federal civilian employee or believe their relationship to the 
deceased entitles them to receive the unpaid compensation of the 
deceased Federal civilian employee. OPM needs this information to 
adjudicate the claim and properly assign the unpaid compensation of the 
deceased Federal civilian employee to the appropriate individual(s).

Analysis

    Agency: Merit System Accountability and Compliance, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: Standard Form 1153, Claim for Unpaid Compensation of 
Deceased Civilian Employee.
    OMB Number: 3260-0234.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Number of Respondents: 4,400.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,100 hours.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Katherine Archuleta,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-23292 Filed 9-30-14; 8:45 am]
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