[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 119 (Thursday, June 20, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37244-37245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14772]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: We Need Important Information About Your 
Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits, RI 98-7

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 an extension, without change, of a currently approved 
information collection request (ICR) 3206-0216, We Need Important 
Information About Your Eligibility for Social Security Disability 
Benefits, RI 98-7. 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

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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 August 19, 
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 to the U.S. Office of Personnel 
Management, Retirement Services, Union Square 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 U.S. Office 
of Personnel Management, Retirement Services Publications Team, 1900 E 
Street NW., Room 4445, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. 
Benson, or sent via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to 
(202) 606-0910.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: RI 98-7 is used by OPM to verify receipt of 
Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits, to lessen or 
avoid overpayment to Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) 
disability retirees. It notifies the annuitant of the responsibility to 
notify OPM if SSA benefits begin and the overpayment that will occur 
with the receipt of both benefits.

Analysis

    Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: We Need Important Information About Your Eligibility for 
Social Security Disability Benefits.
    OMB Number: 3206-0216.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: 4,300.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 358.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Elaine Kaplan,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-14772 Filed 6-19-13; 8:45 am]
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