[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 178 (Monday, September 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 54031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-23407]



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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request for Review of a 
Currently Approved Information Collection: RI 20-63, RI 20-116, RI 20-
117

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of 
Personnel Management (OPM) has submitted to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) a request for review of a currently approved 
information collection. RI 20-63, Survivor Annuity Election for a 
Spouse, is used by annuitants to elect a reduced annuity with a 
survivor annuity for their spouse. RI 20-116 is a cover letter for RI 
20-63 giving information about the cost to elect less than the maximum 
survivor annuity. This letter may be used to decline to elect. RI 20-
117 is a cover letter for RI 20-63 giving information about the cost to 
elect the maximum survivor annuity. This letter may be used to ask for 
more information or to decline to elect.
    RI 20-117 is accompanied by RI 20-63A, Information on Electing a 
Survivor Annuity for Your Spouse, or RI 20-63B, Information on Electing 
a Survivor Annuity for Your Spouse When You Are Providing a Former 
Spouse Annuity. Both booklets explain the election. RI 20-63A is for 
annuitants who do not have a former spouse who is entitled to a 
survivor annuity benefit; RI 20-63B is for those who do have a former 
spouse who is entitled to a benefit. These booklets do not require OMB 
clearance. They have been included because they provide the annuitant 
additional information.
    Approximately 2,400 RI 20-63 forms are returned each year electing 
survivor annuities and 200 annuitants return the cover letter to ask 
for information about the cost to elect less than the maximum survivor 
annuity or to refuse to provide any survivor benefit. It is estimated 
to take approximately 45 minutes to complete the form with a burden of 
1,800 hours and 10 minutes to complete the letter, which gives a burden 
of 34 hours. The total burden for RI 20-63 is 1,834 hours.
    For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on 
(202) 606-8358, FAX (202) 418-3251 or via E-mail to [email protected]. 
Please include a mailing address with your request.

DATES: Comments on this proposal should be received on or before 
October 15, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to--Ronald W. Melton, Chief, 
Operations Support Group, Center for Retirement and Insurance Services, 
U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Room 3349, 
Washington, DC 20415-3540; and, Joseph F. Lackey, Jr., OPM Desk 
Officer, Office of Information & Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, NW., Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503.

For Information Regarding Administrative Coordination--Contact: Cyrus 
S. Benson, Team Leader, Publications Team, RIS Support Services, (202) 
606-0623.

Kay Coles James,
Director, Office of Personnel Management.
[FR Doc. 03-23407 Filed 9-12-03; 8:45 am]
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