[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 27928]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09338]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Submission for Review: 3206-0121, Application for Deferred
Retirement (for Persons Separated On or After October 1, 1956), OPM
1496A
AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to
comment on a revised information collection request (ICR) with minor
edits, Application for Deferred Retirement (for persons separated on or
after October 1, 1956), OPM 1496A. The revisions include (1) Revised
instructions for hearing impaired users to utilize the Federal Relay
Service by dialing 711 or their local communications provider to reach
a Communications Assistant (2) Included instructions to attach Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-4P (version 2022 or later). (3) Updated
Retirement Information Office hours of operation.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until June 2, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this
particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under
Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function or
fax to (202) 395-6974.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this information collection,
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 or via telephone at
(202) 936-0401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 OPM is soliciting comments for this collection. The information
collection (OMB No. 3206-0121) was previously published in the Federal
Register on February 6, 2023 at 88 FR 7766, allowing for a 60-day
public comment period. No comments were received.
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 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.
OPM Form 1496A is used by eligible former Federal employees to
apply for a deferred Civil Service annuity.
Analysis
Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of
Personnel Management.
Title: Application for Deferred Retirement (for Persons Separated
on or After October 1, 1956).
OMB Number: 3206-0121.
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
Number of Respondents: 2,800.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour.
Total Burden Hours: 2,800 hours.
Office of Personnel Management.
Stephen Hickman,
Federal Register Liaison.
[FR Doc. 2023-09338 Filed 5-2-23; 8:45 am]
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