[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 245 (Monday, December 22, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 76408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-29940]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: Application for Deferred Retirement (For 
Persons Separated on or After October 1, 1956), OPM 1496A, 3206-0121

AGENCY: 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) 3206-0121, 
Application for Deferred Retirement (For persons separated on or after 
October 1, 1956). 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 July 16, 2014 at Volume 79 FR 41603 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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until January 21, 
2015. 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 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: 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.
    OPM 1496A, is used by eligible former Federal employees to apply 
for a deferred Civil Service annuity.

Analysis

    Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: Application for Deferred Retirement (For persons separated 
on or after October 1, 1956).
    OMB Number: 3206-0121.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: 2,800.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,800.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Katherine Archuleta,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-29940 Filed 12-19-14; 8:45 am]
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