[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 60 (Thursday, March 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 19026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07156]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: CSRS/FERS Documentation in Support of 
Disability Retirement Application, SF 3112

AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: 30-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 an extension, without change, of currently approved 
information collection request (ICR) 3206-0228, CSRS/FERS Documentation 
in Support of Disability Retirement Application, SF 3112. 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. This information collection 
was previously published in the Federal Register on November 2, 2012, 
at Volume 77 FR 66189, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. No 
comments were received for this information collection. The purpose of 
this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. 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 OPM, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of OPM'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 April 29, 
2013. 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 by mail to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for 
the Office of Personnel Management, by email to [email protected], or by fax to (202) 395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for 
the Office of Personnel Management, by email to [email protected], or by fax to (202) 395-6974.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SF 3112 collects information from an 
applicant for disability retirement so that OPM can determine whether 
to approve a disability retirement. The applicant will only complete 
Standard Forms 3112A and 3112C. Standard Forms 3112B, 3112D and 3112E 
will be completed by the immediate supervisor and the employing agency 
of the applicant.

Analysis

    Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: CSRS/FERS Documentation in Support of Disability Retirement 
Application.
    OMB Number: 3206-0228.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: SF 3112A = 1,350; SF 3112C = 12,100.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: SF 3112A = 30 minutes; SF 3112C = 60 
minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 12,775.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
John Berry,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-07156 Filed 3-27-13; 8:45 am]
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