[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 135 (Friday, July 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42513-42514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15125]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Reinstatement: 3206-0264, Application for U.S. 
Flag Recognition Benefit for Deceased Federal Civilian Employees, OPM 
1825

AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general 
public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on the 
reinstatement of an information collection request (ICR) 3206-0264, 
Application for U.S. Flag Recognition

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Benefit for Deceased Federal Civilian Employees.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until September 13, 
2022. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection via the Federal Rulemaking Portal: 
http://www.regulations.gov. All submissions received must include the 
agency name and docket number for this Federal Register document. The 
general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the 
public is to make those submissions available for public viewing on the 
internet at http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without 
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting Senior 
Executive Service and Performance Management, Office of Personnel 
Management, 1900 E. Street NW, Suite 7412, Washington, DC 20415, 
Attention: Chanel Jackson or via electronic mail to 
[email protected] or by phone at 202-936-3022.

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. 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 the 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.
    The Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011 (Pub. L. 112-73) 
authorizes an agency to furnish a United States flag on behalf of 
employees who die of injuries incurred in connection with their 
employment under specified circumstances. The U.S. Office of Personnel 
Management (OPM) is issuing guidance and proposed regulations to 
implement the Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011. The guidance 
and proposed regulations will assist agencies in administering a United 
States flag recognition benefit for fallen Federal civilian employees. 
The guidance and proposed regulations describe the eligibility 
requirements and procedures to request a flag.
    OPM Form OPM 1825, Application for U.S. Flag Recognition Benefit 
for Deceased Federal Civilian Employees, may be used to determine 
deceased Federal employee and beneficiary (e.g., family member of a 
deceased employee) eligibility for issuance of a U.S. flag. The form 
may be used by any Federal entity and use of the form is at agency 
discretion. Agencies may use an electronic version of the form when the 
agency is equipped to accept electronic signatures.

Analysis

    Agency: Office of Personnel Management.
    Title: Application for U.S. Flag Recognition Benefit for Deceased 
Federal Civilian Employees.
    OMB Number: 3260-0264.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 10 minutes/hour.
    Total Burden Hours: 2 hours.

    U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Stephen Hickman,
Federal Register Liaison.
[FR Doc. 2022-15125 Filed 7-14-22; 8:45 am]
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