[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 164 (Friday, August 27, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48114-48115]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18470]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Chief Financial Officer


Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of a Currently 
Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: National Finance Center (NFC), Department of Agriculture.

ACTION: Revision to and extension of approval of an information 
collection; comment request.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces NFC's intention to request a revision to and extension 
of an approved information collection for the Direct Premium Remittance 
System (DPRS), Form DPRS-2809, Request to Change FEHB Enrollment.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 26, 2021 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: NFC invites interested persons to submit comments on this 
notice. Comments may be submitted by the following method:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides the ability to 
type short comments directly into the comment field on this web page or 
attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the on-line instructions at that site for submitting comments. 
Instructions: All items submitted by mail or electronic mail must 
include the Agency name, USDA, NFC, DPRS Billing Unit, P.O. Box 61760, 
New Orleans, Louisiana 70161. Comments received in response to this 
docket will be made available for public inspection and posted without 
change, including any personal information, to http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this information collection, 
with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting 
Michael Schleifstein, Chief, Government Insurance Services Branch, 
USDA, NFC, DPRS Billing Unit, P.O. Box 61760, New Orleans, Louisiana 
70161-1760; telephone: 504-426-7161; telefax 303-235-7410; or email to 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (44 United States Code chapter 35), this notice announces

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the intention of NFC to request a revision to and extension of an 
approved information collection for the Request to Change Federal 
Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) Enrollment.
    Title: DPRS-2809, Request to Change FEHB Enrollment.
    Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Number: 0505-0024.
    Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 2021.
    Type of Request: Revision and extension of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The DPRS-2809, Request to Change FEHB Enrollment, is for 
Spouse Equity Act/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 of Burden: 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 the FEHB plan 
changes during open season.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 45,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 33,750.
    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 the OMB's approval. All comments will become a matter of 
public record.

Anita R. Adkins,
Acting Director, National Finance Center.
[FR Doc. 2021-18470 Filed 8-26-21; 8:45 am]
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