[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 167 (Thursday, August 28, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51378-51379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-20514]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: Health Benefits Election Form, SF 2809, 
3206-0160

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Healthcare & Insurance/Federal Employee Insurance 
Operations (FEIO), Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the 
general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on 
a revised information collection request (ICR) 3206-0160, Health 
Benefits Election Form. 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 April 25, 2014 at Volume 79 FR 23020 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: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until September 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 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.
    The Health Benefits Election Form is used by Federal employees, 
annuitants other than those under the Civil Service Retirement System 
(CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) including 
individuals receiving benefits from the Office of Workers' Compensation 
Programs, former spouses eligible for benefits under the Spouse Equity 
Act of 1984, and separated employees and former dependents eligible to 
enroll under the Temporary Continuation of Coverage provisions of the 
FEHB law (5 U.S.C. 8905a). A different form (OPM 2809) is used by CSRS 
and FERS annuitants whose health benefit enrollments are administered 
by OPM's Retirement Operations.

Analysis

    Agency: Federal Employee Insurance Operations, Office of Personnel 
Management.
    Title: Health Benefits Election Form.
    OMB Number: 3206-0160.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: 18,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 9,000.


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    U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Katherine Archuleta,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-20514 Filed 8-27-14; 8:45 am]
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