[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 12, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8514-8515]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02990]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: 3206-0233, Civil Service Retirement System 
Survivor Annuitant Express Pay Application for Death Benefits, RI 25-51

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 a currently approved 
information collection request (ICR) 3206-0233, Civil Service 
Retirement System Survivor Annuitant Express Pay Application for Death 
Benefits, RI 25-51. 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 September 11, 2013 at Volume 78 FR 55766 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 March 14, 
2014. 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 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.

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: RI 25-51 will be used by the Civil Service 
Retirement System solely to pay benefits to the widow(er) of an 
annuitant. This application is intended for use in immediately 
authorizing payments to an annuitant's widow or widower, based on the 
report of death, when our records show the decedent elected to provide 
benefits for the applicant.

Analysis

    Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: Civil Service Retirement System Survivor Annuitant Express 
Pay Application for Death Benefits.
    OMB: 3206-0233.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: 34,800.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 17,400.


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U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Katherine Archuleta,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-02990 Filed 2-11-14; 8:45 am]
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