[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 5, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 7810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-03889]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

32 CFR Part 48

[Docket ID: DOD-2018-OS-0058]
RIN 0790-AK31


Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan (RSFPP)

AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), DoD.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The final rule removes Department of Defense (DoD) regulations 
regarding the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan (RSFPP). The 
part contains information for enrollment, designation of beneficiaries, 
and general guidance for the RSFPP program, which has been closed to 
new applicants since 1972. The only remaining relevant aspect of the 
RSFPP program is the application for benefits upon the death of a 
participating retiree, which is accomplished by completing the 
necessary forms that are published on a public website. This collection 
of information is tied to statute, and thus does not require an 
authorizing CFR part. Accordingly, this part is outdated and 
unnecessary and may be removed from the CFR.

DATES: This rule is effective on March 5, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Corso, (703) 693-1059.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule was published on July 18, 1969. 
RSFPP (authorized by 10 U.S.C. Chapter 73, Subchapter I) was terminated 
as the military retired pay annuity protection plan on September 21, 
1972, and replaced by the Survivor Benefit Plan. All elections under 
RSFPP are complete. Upon the death of the Service member, a qualified 
annuitant can apply for the RSFPP annuity. This application is done 
through the completion of two forms (DD Form 2656-7 ``Verification for 
Survivor Annuity,'' and SF 1174 ``Claim for Unpaid Compensation of 
Deceased Member of the Uniformed Services''). No other requirements are 
made of the annuitants. The forms are publicly available on the DFAS 
website (https://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/survivors/Retiree-death.html). The public is provided notice in the Federal Register of 
changes to these forms, and given the opportunity to comment in 
accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
    This rule is not significant under Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, 
``Regulatory Planning and Review;'' therefore, E.O. 13771, ``Reducing 
Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs'' does not apply.

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 48

    Military personnel, Pensions.

PART 48--[REMOVED]

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Accordingly, by the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, 32 CFR part 48 is 
removed.

    Dated: February 27, 2019.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, DoD.
[FR Doc. 2019-03889 Filed 3-4-19; 8:45 am]
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