[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 22, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 23625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10863]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Notice of Request for Submission for Review of a Currently 
Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: National Finance Center (NFC), USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 this 
notice announces the USDA, NFC's intention to request a review of a 
currently approved information collection for the Direct Premium 
Remittance System (DPRS) Form DPRS-2809.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 23, 2018 to be 
assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this Information Collection 
Request, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by 
contacting Adrianne F. Riviere, Chief, Government Insurance Services 
Branch, USDA, NFC, DPRS Billing Unit, P.O. Box 61760, New Orleans, 
Louisiana 70161, Telephone: 504-426-7460, Fax: 303-205-3172, or email 
to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: DPRS-2809.
    Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Number: 0505-0024.
    Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, 2018.
    Type of Request: Extension/Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: Form DPRS-2809, is for spouse equity/temporary 
continuation of coverage (TCC) enrollees and direct pay annuitants who 
are eligible to elect, cancel, or change health benefits enrollment 
during the open season each year.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: Public reporting burden for this 
collection of information is estimated to average 45 minutes per 
response.
    Respondents: Individuals who are under the Spouse Equity Act, TCC 
and direct pay annuitants who are eligible to make Federal Employees 
Health Benefits plan changes during open season.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1 (one).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 18,750.
    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) 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) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology. Interested persons are invited to submit 
written comments on the proposed information collection. Comments may 
be sent to DPRS via email to [email protected]. All comments 
received will be available for public inspection during regular 
business hours at the same address. All responses to this notice will 
be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: May 3, 2018.
Calvin W. Turner Jr.,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2018-10863 Filed 5-21-18; 8:45 am]
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