Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Review of an Information Collection; RI 25-41, 20737-20738 [06-3789]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 77 / Friday, April 21, 2006 / Notices 20737 OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request for Review of a Revised Information Collection; Forms RI 38–117, 38–118, and 37–22 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request for Review of a Currently Approved Information Collection; RI 20–120 Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Review of an Information Collection; RI 25–41 Office of Personnel Management. AGENCY: AGENCY: ACTION: Office of Personnel Management. Notice. ACTION: Notice. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review of a revised information collection. RI 38–117, Rollover Election, is used to collect information from each payee affected by a change in the tax code (Pub. L. 107– 16) so that OPM can make payment in accordance with the wishes of the payee. RI 38–118, Rollover information, explains the election. RI 37–22, Special Tax Notice Regarding Rollovers, provides more detailed information. Approximately 1,500 RI 38–117 forms will be completed annually. We estimate it takes approximately 30 minutes to complete the form. The annual burden is 750 hours. For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on (202) 606– 8358, FAX (202) 418–3251 or via e-mail to MaryBeth.Smith-Toomey@opm.gov. Please include a mailing address with your request. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review of a currently approved information collection. RI 20–120, Request for Change to Unreduced Annuity, designed to collect information OPM needs to comply with the wishes of the retired Federal employee whose marriage has ended. This form will provide an organized way for the retiree to give us everything at one time. We estimate we will process 5,000 RI 20–120’s annually. This form takes an average of 30 minutes per response to complete. The annual burden is estimated to be 2,500 hours. For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on (202) 606– 8358, FAX (202) 418–3251 or via e-mail to MaryBeth.Smith-Toomey@opm.gov. Please include a mailing address with your request. DATES: Comments on this proposal should be received within 30 calendar days from the date of this publication. DATES: ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to—Pamela S. Israel, Chief, Operations Support Group, Center for Retirement and Insurance Service, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Room 3349, Washington, DC 20415–3540; and Rachel Potter/Brenda Aguilar, OPM Desk Officer, Office of Information & Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. For Information Regarding Administrative Coordination Contact: Cyrus S. Benson, Team Leader, Publications Team, RIS Support Services/Support Group, (202) 606– 0623. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES SUMMARY: ADDRESSES: Office of Personnel Management. Linda M. Springer, Director. [FR Doc. 06–3787 Filed 4–20–06; 8:45 am] Office of Personnel Management. Linda M. Springer, Director. [FR Doc. 06–3788 Filed 4–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–38–P BILLING CODE 6325–38–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:21 Apr 20, 2006 Jkt 208001 Comments on this proposal should be received within 30 calendar days from the date of this publication. Send or deliver comments to—Pamela S. Israel, Chief, Operations Support Group, Center for Retirement and Insurance Service, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Room 3349, Washington, DC 20415–3540; and Rachel Potter/Brenda Aguilar, OPM Desk Officer, Office of Information & Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. For Information Regarding Administrative Coordination Contact: Cyrus S. Benson, Team Leader, Publications Team, RIS Support Services/Support Group, (202) 606– 0623. PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review of an information collection. RI 25–41, Initial Certification of Full-Time School Attendance, is used to determine whether a child is unmarried and a fulltime student in a recognized school. OPM must determine this in order to pay survivor annuity benefits to children who are age 18 or older. Comments are particularly invited on: whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the Office of Personnel Management, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Approximately 1,200 RI 25–41 forms are completed annually. It takes approximately 90 minutes to complete the form. The annual burden is 1,800 hours. For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on (202) 606– 8358, FAX (202) 418–3251 or via e-mail to MaryBeth.Smith-Toomey@opm.gov. Please include a mailing address with your request. DATES: Comments on this proposal should be received within 60 calendar days from the date of this publication. ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to—Pamela S. Israel, Chief, Operations Support Group, Center for Retirement and Insurance Services, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Room 3349, Washington, DC 20415–3540. For Information Regarding Administrative Coordination Contact: Cyrus S. Benson, Team Leader, Publications Team, RIS Support Services/Support Group, (202) 606– 0623. E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1 20738 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 77 / Friday, April 21, 2006 / Notices Office of Personnel Management. Linda M. Springer, Director. [FR Doc. 06–3789 Filed 4–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–38–P RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Proposed Data Collection Available for Public Comment and Recommendations 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 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: Repayment of Debt: OMB 3220–0169. When the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) determines that an overpayment of Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) or Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA) benefits has occurred, it initiates prompt action to notify the annuitant of the overpayment and to recover the money owed the RRB. To effect payment of a debt by credit card, the RRB currently utilizes Form G–421f, Repayment by Credit Card. The RRB proposes no changes to Form G–421f. One form is completed by each respondent. Completion is voluntary. RRB procedures pertaining to benefit overpayment determinations and the recovery of such benefits are prescribed in 20 CFR parts 255 and 340. The estimate of annual respondent burden is as follows: ESTIMATE OF ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN Annual responses Estimated completion time (min) G–421f ....................................................................................................................... 300 5 25 Total .................................................................................................................... .............................. 300 25 Forms #(s) Additional Information or Comments: To request more information or to obtain a copy of the information collection justification, forms, and/or supporting material, please call the RRB Clearance Officer at (312) 751–3363 or send an e-mail request to Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV. Comments regarding the information collection should be addressed to Ronald J. Hodapp, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611–2092 or send an e-mail to Ronald.Hodapp@RRB.GOV. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Charles Mierzwa, Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–6007 Filed 4–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7905–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. IC–27288; 812–12931] Frank Russell Investment Company, et al.; Notice of Application April 17, 2006. Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’). ACTION: Notice of application for an order under section 12(d)(1)(J) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (‘‘Act’’) for an exemption from sections 12(d)(1)(A) and (B) of the Act and under rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:21 Apr 20, 2006 Jkt 208001 sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act for an exemption from section 17(a) of the Act. The order would permit certain registered openend management investment companies to acquire shares of other registered open-end management investment companies outside the same group of investment companies. APPLICANTS: Frank Russell Investment Company (the ‘‘Trust’’), Frank Russell Investment Management Company (‘‘FRIMCo’’) and Russell Fund Distributors (the ‘‘Distributor’’). FILING DATE: The application was filed on February 21, 2003, and amended on April 3, 2006. HEARING OR NOTIFICATION OF HEARING: An order granting the application will be issued unless the Commission orders a hearing. Interested persons may request a hearing by writing to the Commission’s Secretary and serving applicants with a copy of the request, personally or by mail. Hearing requests should be received by the Commission by 5:30 p.m. on May 12, 2006, and should be accompanied by proof of service on applicants, in the form of an affidavit, or for lawyers, a certificate of service. Hearing requests should state the nature of the writer’s interest, the reason for the request, and the issues contested. Persons who wish to be notified of a hearing may request notification by writing to the Commission’s Secretary. SUMMARY OF APPLICATION: PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Burden hours Secretary, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549– 1090; Applicants, 909 A Street, Tacoma, WA 98402. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Yoder, Senior Counsel, at (202) 551– 6878, or Nadya Roytblat, Assistant Director, at (202) 551–6821 (Division of Investment Management, Office of Investment Company Regulation). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following is a summary of the application. The complete application may be obtained for a fee at the Public Reference Desk, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington DC 20549–0102, (telephone (202) 551–5850). ADDRESSES: Applicants’ Representations 1. The Trust is an open-end management investment company registered under the Act that is comprised of 34 separate series (each, a ‘‘Fund’’, and together, the ‘‘Funds’’). FRIMCo, a Washington corporation, is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (‘‘Advisers Act’’) and serves as investment adviser to the Funds. 2. Applicants request relief to permit registered open-end management investment companies that are not part of the same ‘‘group of investment companies,’’ as that term is defined in section 12(d)(1)(G)(ii) of the Act, as the Trust (each, a ‘‘Fund of Funds’’), to E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 77 (Friday, April 21, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20737-20738]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-3789]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Review of an Information 
Collection; RI 25-41

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of 
Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review of an information 
collection. RI 25-41, Initial Certification of Full-Time School 
Attendance, is used to determine whether a child is unmarried and a 
full-time student in a recognized school. OPM must determine this in 
order to pay survivor annuity benefits to children who are age 18 or 
older.
    Comments are particularly invited on: whether this collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the 
Office of Personnel Management, and whether it will have practical 
utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection 
of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and 
methodology; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use 
of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Approximately 1,200 RI 25-41 forms are completed annually. It takes 
approximately 90 minutes to complete the form. The annual burden is 
1,800 hours.
    For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on 
(202) 606-8358, FAX (202) 418-3251 or via e-mail to MaryBeth.Smith-
Toomey@opm.gov. Please include a mailing address with your request.

Dates: Comments on this proposal should be received within 60 calendar 
days from the date of this publication.

ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to--Pamela S. Israel, Chief, 
Operations Support Group, Center for Retirement and Insurance Services, 
U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Room 3349, 
Washington, DC 20415-3540.
    For Information Regarding Administrative Coordination Contact: 
Cyrus S. Benson, Team Leader, Publications Team, RIS Support Services/
Support Group, (202) 606-0623.


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Office of Personnel Management.
Linda M. Springer,
Director.
[FR Doc. 06-3789 Filed 4-20-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6325-38-P
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