[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 37356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-15359]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: Information and Instructions on Your 
Reconsideration Rights

AGENCY: 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) 3206-0237, Information and 
Instructions on Your Reconsideration Rights. As required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as amended by the Clinger-Cohen Act, 
OPM is soliciting comments for this collection. The information 
collection was previously published in the Federal Register on February 
24, 2014, 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.

DATES: The comments deadline for the information collection request 
published in the Federal Register on February 24, 2014 (79 FR 10201), 
is reopened. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until July 
31, 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 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 via electronic mail 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 via electronic mail to 
[email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

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.

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 Instructions on Your Reconsideration Rights.
    OMB Number: 3206-0237.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: 3,100.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 45 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,325 hours.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Katherine Archuleta,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-15359 Filed 6-30-14; 8:45 am]
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