[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 225 (Tuesday, November 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 83883]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28088]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


OMB No. 3206-0233, Civil Service Retirement System Survivor 
Annuitant Express Pay Application for Death Benefits, OPM Form RI 25-
051

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) OMB No. 3206-0233, Civil Service 
Retirement System Survivor Annuitant Express Pay Application for Death 
Benefits, OPM Form RI 25-051. As required by the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (Public Law 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 (81 FR 47444, July 21, 2016) 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 December 22, 
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 by email 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 by email to 
[email protected] or faxed to (202) 395-6974.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OPM Form RI 25-051 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. 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 OPM, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of OPM'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.

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. 2016-28088 Filed 11-21-16; 8:45 am]
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