[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 174 (Monday, September 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 55122]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21876]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: Report of Medical Examination of Person 
Electing Survivor Benefits Under the Civil Service Retirement System, 
OPM 1530

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) 3206-0162, Report of Medical 
Examination of Person Electing Survivor Benefits Under the Civil 
Service Retirement System, OPM 1530. 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 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 November 8, 
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 Room 370, 1900 E Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20415-3500, Attention: Alberta Butler, or sent by 
email 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 4445-P, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. 
Benson, or sent by email to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 606-
0910.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OPM Form 1530 is used to collect information 
regarding an annuitant's health so that OPM can determine whether the 
insurable interest survivor benefit election can be allowed.

Analysis

    Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: Report of Medical Examination of Person Electing Survivor 
Benefits Under the Civil Service Retirement System.
    OMB: 3206-0162.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour 30 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 750.

    U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Elaine Kaplan,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-21876 Filed 9-6-13; 8:45 am]
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