Submission for Review: Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Information Collection Without Change, Standard Form 2812, 2812-A, and OPM Form 1523, 43415 [2017-19642]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 178 / Friday, September 15, 2017 / Notices OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Submission for Review: Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Information Collection Without Change, Standard Form 2812, 2812–A, and OPM Form 1523 Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for reinstatement. AGENCY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a revised information collection request (ICR) for Standard Form 2812, 2812–A and OPM Form 1523. Reinstatement will allow continued use of the collection and an additional 180 days to complete the full Paperwork Reduction Act approval process. SUMMARY: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until October 16, 2017. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Funds Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415– 3500, Attention: Antoinette Cunningham or sent by email to Antoinette.Cunningham@opm.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services, 1900 E Street NW., Room 5478, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Antoinette Cunningham, or sent by email to Antoinette.Cunningham@opm.gov. 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 ClingerCohen Act (Pub. L. 104–106), OPM is soliciting comments for this collection (OMB No. 3206–0262). The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112–96, Section 5001), made two significant changes to the Federal Employees’ Retirement System (FERS). First, beginning in 2013, new employees (as designated in the statute) will have to pay significantly higher employee contributions, an increase of 2.3 percent of salary. Second, new Members of Congress and Congressional employees, in addition to paying higher retirement contributions, will accrue retirement benefits at the same rate as regular employees. New employees affected by this law will be classified in mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Sep 14, 2017 Jkt 241001 a new retirement category; the Federal Employees’ Retirement System— Revised Annuity Employees (FERS– RAE). The current Standard Form 2812, Standard Form 2812–A, and OPM Form 1523, have been changed to reflect this additional category. Reinstatement will allow continued use of the collection and an additional 180 days to complete the full Paperwork Reduction Act approval process. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 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. Analysis Agency: Trust Fund Management of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of Personnel Management. Title: (1) Report of Withholdings and Contributions for Health Benefits, Life Insurance and Retirement (Standard Form 2812); (2) Report of Withholdings and Contributions for Health Benefits by Enrollment Code (Standard Form 2812– A); (3) Supplemental Semiannual Headcount Report (OPM Form 1523). OMB Number: 3206–0262. Frequency: Semiannually for OPM Form 1523 and once-per-pay-period for Standard Form 2812 and Standard Form 2812–A. Affected Public: Public Entities with Federal Employees and Retirees. Number of Respondents: 100. Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 Minutes. Total Burden Hours: 2,700. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Kathleen M. McGettigan, Acting Director. [FR Doc. 2017–19642 Filed 9–14–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–38–P PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43415 RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Proposed Collection; Comment Request Summary: In accordance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries of proposed data collections. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the RRB’s estimate of the burden of the collection of the information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden related to the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Title and purpose of information collection: Application for Employee Annuity Under the Railroad Retirement Ac; OMB 3220–0002. Section 2(a) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) provides for payments of age and service, disability, and supplemental annuities to qualified employees. An annuity cannot be paid until the employee stops working for a railroad employer. In addition, the age and service employee must relinquish any rights held to such jobs. A disabled employee does not need to relinquish employee rights until attaining Full Retirement Age, or if earlier, when their spouse is awarded a spouse annuity. Benefits become payable after the employee meets certain other requirements, which depend on the type of annuity payable. The requirements for obtaining the annuities are prescribed in 20 CFR 216 and 220. To collect the information needed to help determine an applicant’s entitlement to, and the amount of, an employee retirement annuity the RRB uses Forms AA–1, Application for Employee Annuity; AA–1d, Application for Determination of Employee Disability; G–204, Verification of Workers Compensation/Public Disability Benefit Information, and electronic Forms AA–1cert, Application Summary and Certification, and AA–1sum, Application Summary. The AA–1 application process obtains information from an applicant about their marital history, work history, military service, benefits from other governmental agencies, railroad E:\FR\FM\15SEN1.SGM 15SEN1

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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: Reinstatement of a Previously Approved 
Information Collection Without Change, Standard Form 2812, 2812-A, and 
OPM Form 1523

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for reinstatement.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general 
public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a 
revised information collection request (ICR) for Standard Form 2812, 
2812-A and OPM Form 1523. Reinstatement will allow continued use of the 
collection and an additional 180 days to complete the full Paperwork 
Reduction Act approval process.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until October 16, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the U.S. Office of Personnel 
Management, Funds Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415-
3500, Attention: Antoinette Cunningham or sent by email to 
Antoinette.Cunningham@opm.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the U.S. Office 
of Personnel Management, Chief Financial Office, Financial Services, 
1900 E Street NW., Room 5478, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: 
Antoinette Cunningham, or sent by email to 
Antoinette.Cunningham@opm.gov.

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 (OMB No. 3206-0262). The Middle Class Tax Relief and 
Job Creation Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-96, Section 5001), made two 
significant changes to the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS). 
First, beginning in 2013, new employees (as designated in the statute) 
will have to pay significantly higher employee contributions, an 
increase of 2.3 percent of salary. Second, new Members of Congress and 
Congressional employees, in addition to paying higher retirement 
contributions, will accrue retirement benefits at the same rate as 
regular employees. New employees affected by this law will be 
classified in a new retirement category; the Federal Employees' 
Retirement System--Revised Annuity Employees (FERS-RAE). The current 
Standard Form 2812, Standard Form 2812-A, and OPM Form 1523, have been 
changed to reflect this additional category.
    Reinstatement will allow continued use of the collection and an 
additional 180 days to complete the full Paperwork Reduction Act 
approval process. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 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.

Analysis

    Agency: Trust Fund Management of the Office of the Chief Financial 
Officer, Office of Personnel Management.
    Title: (1) Report of Withholdings and Contributions for Health 
Benefits, Life Insurance and Retirement (Standard Form 2812); (2) 
Report of Withholdings and Contributions for Health Benefits by 
Enrollment Code (Standard Form 2812-A); (3) Supplemental Semiannual 
Headcount Report (OPM Form 1523).
    OMB Number: 3206-0262.
    Frequency: Semiannually for OPM Form 1523 and once-per-pay-period 
for Standard Form 2812 and Standard Form 2812-A.
    Affected Public: Public Entities with Federal Employees and 
Retirees.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 Minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,700.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Kathleen M. McGettigan,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 2017-19642 Filed 9-14-17; 8:45 am]
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