[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 16 (Monday, January 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3994-3995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01340]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


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

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) 3206-0173, 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. 
The information collection was previously published in the Federal 
Register on May 30, 2014 at Volume 79 FR 31146 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 February 25, 
2015. 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 by email to oira_

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[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]">oira_[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.
    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. 2015-01340 Filed 1-23-15; 8:45 am]
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