[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 104 (Friday, May 30, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 31146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12531]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: Designation of Beneficiary, Federal 
Employees Retirement System, (FERS), SF 3102, 3206-0173

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) 3206-0173, Designation of 
Beneficiary (FERS). 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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until July 29, 
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 Retirement Services, 
Operations Support, Office of Personnel Management, Union Square Room 
370, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, 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 20503, Attention: Cyrus S. 
Benson or sent by email to [email protected].

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 the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency'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.
    SF 3102 is used by an employee or an annuitant covered under the 
Federal Employees Retirement System to designate a beneficiary to 
receive any lump sum due in the event of his/her death.

Analysis

    Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: Designation of Beneficiary (FERS).
    OMB Number: 3206-0173.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: 3,888.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 972.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Katherine Archuleta,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-12531 Filed 5-29-14; 8:45 am]
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