[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 14 (Friday, January 22, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 3763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-1112]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

[OMB Control No. 3206-0174; Forms RI 20-63, RI 20-116 and RI 20-117]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Review of a Currently 
Approved Information Collection

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) intends to submit to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review of a currently 
approved information collection. ``Survivor Annuity Election for a 
Spouse'' (OMB Control No. 3206-0174; Form RI 20-63), is used by 
annuitants to elect a reduced annuity with a survivor annuity for their 
spouse. (OMB Control No. 3206-0174; Form 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. 
(OMB Control No. 3206-0174; 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.
    Comments are particularly invited on: whether this collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the 
Office of Personnel Management, and whether it will have practical 
utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection 
of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and 
methodology; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use 
of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    We estimate 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. We estimate this 
form takes an average of 45 minutes per response 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 Cyrus S. Benson on (202) 606-
4808, FAX (202) 606-0910 or via E-mail to [email protected]. Please 
include a mailing address with your request.

DATES: Comments on this proposal should be received within 60 calendar 
days from the date of this publication.

ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to James K. Freiert, Deputy 
Assistant Director, Retirement Services Program, Center for Retirement 
and Insurance Services, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street, NW., Room 3305, Washington, DC 20415-3500.
    For information regarding administrative coordination contact: 
Cyrus S. Benson, Team Leader, Publications Team, RIS Support Services/
Support Group, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW., 
Room 4H28, Washington, DC 20415.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
John Berry,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2010-1112 Filed 1-21-10; 8:45 am]
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