[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 15, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 49028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20063]


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 OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: Notice of Change in Student's Status, 
RI25-15

AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: 60-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) 3206-0042, 
Notice of Change in Student's Status. 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 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 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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until October 15, 
2012. 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 U.S. Office of Personnel 
Management, Retirement Services, Union Square Room 370, 1900 E Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20415-3500, Attention: Alberta Butler, or sent via 
electronic mail to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR with applicable 
supporting documentation may be obtained by contacting the Retirement 
Services Publications Team, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW., Room 4332, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. 
Benson, or sent via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to 
(202) 606-0910.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: RI 25-15, Notice of Change in Student's 
Status, is used to collect sufficient information from adult children 
of deceased Federal employees or annuitants to assure that the child 
continues to be eligible for payments from OPM.

Analysis

    Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: Notice of Change in Student's Status.
    OMB: 3206-0042.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: 2,500.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 20.
    Total Burden Hours: 833.

John Berry,
Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
[FR Doc. 2012-20063 Filed 8-14-12; 8:45 am]
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