[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 132 (Monday, July 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44900-44901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16327]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: 3206-0174, Survivor Annuity Election for a 
Spouse, RI 20-63; Cover Letter Giving Information About the Cost To 
Elect Less Than the Maximum Survivor Annuity, RI 20-116; Cover Letter 
Giving Information About the Cost To Elect the Maximum Survivor 
Annuity, RI 20-117

AGENCY: U.S. 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, with change of a currently approved 
information collection request (ICR) 3206-0174, Survivor Annuity 
Election for a Spouse (RI-20-63), Cover Letter Giving Information About 
the Cost to Elect Less Than the Maximum Survivor Annuity (RI 20-116), 
Cover Letter Giving Information About the Cost to Elect the Maximum 
Survivor Annuity (RI 20-117). 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 February 22, 2016 at Volume 81 FR 8760 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 August 10, 
2016. 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 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

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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 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 20-63 is used by annuitants to elect a reduced annuity with a 
survivor annuity for their spouse. RI 20-116 is a cover letter for RI 
20-63 giving information about the cost to elect less than the maximum 
survivor annuity. This letter is used to supply the information that 
may have been requested by the annuitant about the cost of electing 
less than the maximum survivor annuity. RI 20-117 is a cover letter for 
RI 20-63 giving information about the cost to elect the maximum 
survivor annuity. This letter may be used to ask for more information.

Analysis

    Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: Survivor Annuity Election for a Spouse/Cover Letter Giving 
Information About the Cost to Elect Less Than the Maximum Survivor 
Annuity/Cover Letter Giving Information About the Cost to Elect the 
Maximum Survivor Annuity.
    OMB Number: 3206-0174.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: RI 20-63 = 2,200; RI 20-116 & RI 20-117 = 
200.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: RI 20-63 = 45 min.; RI 20-116 and RI 
20-117 = 10 min.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,834.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Beth F. Cobert,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 2016-16327 Filed 7-8-16; 8:45 am]
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