[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 79 (Wednesday, April 25, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20569-20570]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-7826]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request for Reclearance of a 
Revised 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 revised 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

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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 within 30 days from 
the date of this publication.

ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to--

Pamela S. Israel, 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
Brenda Aguilar, 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, Publication Team, RIS Support Services/Support 
Group, (202) 606-0623.

    U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Tricia Hollis,
Chief of Staff.
 [FR Doc. E7-7826 Filed 4-24-07; 8:45 am]
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