[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 36 (Monday, February 24, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10201-10202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03833]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: 3206-0237, Information and Instructions on 
Your Reconsideration Rights, RI 38-47

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) 3206-0237, Information and 
Instruction on Your Reconsideration Rights, RI 38-47. As required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 as amended by the Clinger-Cohen 
Act, OPM is soliciting comments for this collection.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until April 25, 
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 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 3316-AC, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. 
Benson, or sent by email to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 606-
0910.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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;

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    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.
    RI 38-47 outlines the procedures required to request 
reconsideration of an initial OPM decision about Civil Service or 
Federal Employees retirement, Federal or Retired Federal Employees 
Health Benefits requests to enroll or change enrollment or Federal 
Employees' Group Life Insurance coverage. This form lists the 
procedures and time periods required for requesting reconsideration.

Analysis

    Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: Information and Instruction on Your Reconsideration Rights.
    OMB: 3206-0237.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: 3,100.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 2325 hours.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Katherine Archuleta,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-03833 Filed 2-21-14; 8:45 am]
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