[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 164 (Friday, August 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52579-52580]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20533]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: Report of Withholdings and Contributions 
for Health Benefits, Life Insurance and Retirement (Standard Form 
2812); Report of Withholdings and Contributions for Health Benefits by 
Enrollment Code (Standard Form 2812-A); Supplemental Semiannual 
Headcount Report (OPM Form 1523)

AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Trust Funds Group of the Office of Chief Financial Officer, 
Office of Personnel Management (OPM), offers the general public and 
other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on changes to 
existing Standard Form 2812, Standard Form 2812-A, and OPM Form 1523. 
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 information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on June 4, 
2013 (78 FR 33450) 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 the 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

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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 September 23, 
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 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 or by email to [email protected] or 
faxed 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 or sent by email to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Law 112-96, Section 5001, the 
``Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012,'' makes two 
significant changes to the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS). 
First, beginning in 2013, new employees (as designated in the statute) 
will have to pay significantly higher employee contributions, an 
increase of 2.3 percent of salary. Second, new Members of Congress and 
Congressional employees, in addition to paying higher retirement 
contributions, will accrue retirement benefits at the same rate as 
regular employees.
    New employees affected by this law will be classified in a new 
retirement category; the Federal Employees' Retirement System--Revised 
Annuity Employees (FERS-RAE). The current Standard Form 2812, Standard 
Form 2812-A, and OPM Form 1523, have been changed to reflect this 
additional category.

Analysis

    Agency: Trust Funds Group of the Office of Chief Financial Officer, 
Office of Personnel Management.
    Title: (1) Report of Withholdings and Contributions for Health 
Benefits, Life Insurance and Retirement (Standard Form 2812); (2) 
Report of Withholdings and Contributions for Health Benefits By 
Enrollment Code (Standard Form 2812-A); (3) Supplemental Semiannual 
Headcount Report (OPM Form 1523)
    OMB Number: 3260-NEW.
    Frequency: Semiannually for OPM Form 1523 and once-per-pay-period 
for the Standard Form 2812 and Standard Form 2812-A.
    Affected Public: Public Entities with Federal Employees and 
Retirees.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 2700.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Elaine Kaplan,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-20533 Filed 8-22-13; 8:45 am]
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