[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 140 (Thursday, July 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 47444]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-17223]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: 3206-0233, Civil Service Retirement System 
Survivor Annuitant Express Pay Application for Death Benefits, RI 25-
051

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) 3206-0233, Civil Service 
Retirement System Survivor Annuitant Express Pay Application for Death 
Benefits, RI 25-51. 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 September 19, 
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 the U.S. Office of Personnel 
Management, Retirement Services, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 
20415-0001, Attention: Alberta Butler, Room 2347-E, or sent via 
electronic mail 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-L, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. 
Benson, or sent via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to 
(202) 606-0910.

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 25-51 will be used by the Civil Service Retirement System solely 
to pay benefits to the widow(er) of an annuitant. This application is 
intended for use in immediately authorizing payments to an annuitant's 
widow or widower, based on the report of death, when our records show 
the decedent elected to provide benefits for the applicant.

Analysis

    Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: Civil Service Retirement System Survivor Annuitant Express 
Pay Application for Death Benefits.
    OMB: 3206-0233.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: 34,800.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 17,400.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Beth F. Cobert,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 2016-17223 Filed 7-20-16; 8:45 am]
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