[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 60127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30182]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request for a Revised 
Information Collection

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public 
Law 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of 
Personnel Management will submit to the Office of Management and Budget 
a request for reclearance of a revised information collection. 
Application to Participate as a Carrier Under 5 U.S.C. 8903(4), is used 
by OPM to determine if Comprehensive Medical Plans applying for 
participation in the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program meet the 
requirements for participation. The revised application considerably 
lessens the information collection burden of the current application. 
This revision needs to be in place by the end of 1996 so plans can use 
it during the next application cycle.
    The total annual reporting burden is estimated to be 4,500 hours 
based on 50 applications at an average time burden of 90 hours per 
plan.
    For copies of this proposal, contact Jim Farron on (202) 418-3208, 
or E-Mail to [email protected]

DATES: Comments on this proposal should be received on or before 
December 26, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to--

Abby L. Block, Chief, Insurance Policy and Information Division, 
Retirement and Insurance Service, 1900 E Street, NW, Room 3451, 
Washington, DC 20415-0001
    and
Joseph Lackey, OPM Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office 
Building, NW, Room 3002, Washington, DC 20503.

FOR INFORMATION REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATION CONTACT: Mary 
Beth Smith-Toomey, Team Leader, Management Services Division (202) 606-
0623.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Lorraine A. Green,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 96-30182 Filed 11-25-96; 8:45 am]
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