[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 87 (Monday, May 8, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21433-21434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09264]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: 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: 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), 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) and Cover 
Letter Giving Information About the Cost to Elect the Maximum Survivor 
Annuity (RI 20-117).

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until July 7, 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:

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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. 3206-0174). 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.
    Form RI 20-63 is used by annuitants to elect a reduced annuity with 
a survivor annuity for their spouse. Form 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. Form RI 20-117 is a 
cover letter for RI 20-63 giving information about the cost to elect 
the maximum survivor annuity.

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 = 2,400; RI 20-116 & RI 20-117 = 
200.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 55 minutes [RI 20-63 = 45 min., RI 
20-116 & 20-117 = 10 min.].
    Total Burden Hours: 1,834.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Kathleen M. McGettigan,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 2017-09264 Filed 5-5-17; 8:45 am]
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