[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 70 (Thursday, April 13, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17893-17894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07448]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: Notification of Application for Refund of 
Retirement Deductions, SF 3106 and Current/Former Spouse(s) 
Notification of Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions Under 
FERS, SF 3106A

AGENCY: 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 (ICR), Notification of Application for Refund of 
Retirement Deductions, SF 3106 and SF 3106A.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until June 12, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to Retirement Services, U.S. Office 
of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, 
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: 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 (OMB No. 3206-0170). 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.
    Standard Form 3106, Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions 
under FERS is used by former Federal employees under FERS, to apply for 
a refund of retirement deductions withheld during Federal employment, 
plus any interest provided by law. Standard Form 3106A, Current/Former 
Spouse(s) Notification of Application for Refund of Retirement 
Deductions Under FERS, is used by refund applicants to notify their 
current/former spouse(s) that they are applying for a

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refund of retirement deductions, which is required by law.

Analysis

    Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions, SF 3106; 
Current/Former Spouse(s) Notification of Application for Refund of 
Retirement Deductions Under FERS, SF 3106A.
    OMB Number: 3206-0170.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: SF 3106 = 8,000; SF 3106A = 6,400.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: SF 3106 = 30 minutes; SF 3106A = 5 
minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,533.

Kathleen M. McGettigan,
Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management.
[FR Doc. 2017-07448 Filed 4-12-17; 8:45 am]
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