Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Administrative Appeals, 65167-65168 [E9-29315]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 235 / Wednesday, December 9, 2009 / Notices effectively respond to licensees with potential challenges. For materials licensees that have less frequent contact with NRC, the NRC regional offices are establishing an e-mail address that can be used to voluntarily submit the information discussed above. Materials licensees will receive a separate communication, by e-mail or phone, identifying the appropriate e-mail address for submitting information concerning potential pandemic impacts. NRC recognizes that during a pandemic, licensees’ resources may be strained. Therefore, NRC understands that licensees will provide information to the best of their ability, given the circumstances. Backfit Discussion This RIS requests that addressees voluntarily provide information as appropriate to assist the NRC staff in managing the impacts of a pandemic on regulated activities. 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E9–29326 Filed 12–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P Public Protection Notification The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a request for information or an information collection requirement unless the requesting document displays a current valid Office of Management and Budget control number. VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:02 Dec 08, 2009 Jkt 220001 PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Administrative Appeals AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65167 ACTION: Notice of intent to request extension of OMB approval of information collection. SUMMARY: The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (‘‘PBGC’’) intends to request the Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) to extend approval, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, of a collection of information under its regulation on Rules for Administrative Review of Agency Decisions. This notice informs the public of PBGC’s intent and solicits public comment on the collection of information. DATES: Comments should be submitted by February 8, 2010. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the Web site instructions for submitting comments. E-mail: paperwork.comments@pbgc.gov. Fax: 202–326–4224. Mail or Hand Delivery: Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005–4026. PBGC will make all comments available on its Web site, https:// www.pbgc.gov. Copies of the collection of information may also be obtained without charge by writing to the Disclosure Division of the Office of the General Counsel of PBGC at the above address or by visiting the Disclosure Division or calling 202–326–4040 during normal business hours. (TTY and TDD users may call the Federal relay service toll-free at 1–800–877–8339 and ask to be connected to 202–326–4040.) PBGC’s regulation on Administrative Appeals may be accessed on PBGC’s Web site at https://www.pbgc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine B. Klion, Manager, or Donald McCabe, Attorney, Regulatory and Policy Division, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005–4026, 202– 326–4024. (For TTY and TDD, call 800– 877–8339 and request connection to 202–326–4024). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PBGC’s regulation on Rules for Administrative Review of Agency Decisions (29 CFR part 4003) prescribes rules governing the issuance of initial determinations by PBGC and the procedures for requesting and obtaining administrative review of initial determinations. Certain types of initial determinations are subject to administrative appeals, which are E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES 65168 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 235 / Wednesday, December 9, 2009 / Notices covered in subpart D of the regulation. Subpart D prescribes rules on who may file appeals, when and where to file appeals, contents of appeals, and other matters relating to appeals. Most appeals filed with PBGC are filed by individuals (participants, beneficiaries, and alternate payees) in connection with benefit entitlement or amounts. A small number of appeals are filed by employers in connection with other matters, such as plan coverage under ERISA section 4021 or employer liability under ERISA sections 4062(b)(1), 4063, or 4064. Appeals may be filed by hand, mail, commercial delivery service, fax or e-mail. For appeals of benefit determinations, PBGC has optional forms for filing appeals and requests for extensions of time to appeal. OMB has approved the administrative appeals collection of information under control number 1212–0061 through January 31, 2010. PBGC intends to request that OMB extend approval of this collection of information for three years. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. PBGC estimates that an average of 900 appellants per year will respond to this collection of information. PBGC further estimates that the average annual burden of this collection of information is 0.71 hours and $52 per appellant, with an average total annual burden of 643 hours and $46,680. PBGC is soliciting public comments to— • Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • 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 submission of responses. VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:02 Dec 08, 2009 Jkt 220001 Issued in Washington, DC, this 3rd day of December 2009. John H. Hanley, Director, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. [FR Doc. E9–29315 Filed 12–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7708–01–P OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT [OMB Control No. 3206–0194; Form RI 92– 22] Proposed Collection; Comment Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection: AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: Notice. 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 existing information collection. ‘‘Annuity Supplement Earnings Report’’ (OMB Control No. 3206–0194; Form RI 92–22), is used each year to obtain the earned income of each Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) annuitant receiving an annuity supplement. The annuity supplement is paid to eligible FERS annuitants who are not retired on disability and are not yet age 62. The supplement approximates the portion of a full career Social Security benefit earned while under FERS and ends at age 62. Like Social Security benefits, the annuity supplement is subject to an earnings limitation. 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. We estimate 700 RI 92–22 forms are completed annually. Each form requires approximately 15 minutes to complete. The annual estimated burden is 175 hours. PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 For copies of this proposal, contact Cyrus S. Benson on (202) 606–4808, FAX (202) 606–0910 or via E-mail to Cyrus.Benson@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—James K. Freiert, Deputy Assistant Director, Retirement Services Program, Center for Retirement and Insurance Services, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Room 3305, Washington, DC 20415–3500. FOR INFORMATION REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATION CONTACT: Cyrus S. Benson, Team Leader, Publications Team, RIS Support Services/Support Group, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Room 4H28, Washington, DC 20415, (202) 606–0623. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. John Berry, Director. [FR Doc. E9–29314 Filed 12–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–38–P OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Notice of Extension of Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program Special Decision Period for Current Enrollees AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: Notice of extension of federal long term care insurance program special decision period for current enrollees. SUMMARY: The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is announcing an extension of the limited Special Decision Period for current enrollees in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) who have the automatic compound inflation option. The initial deadline for changes under the Special Decision Period was December 14, 2009. It has been extended through February 15, 2010 for some enrollees with automatic compound inflation and through March 15, 2010 for other enrollees who are being individually notified by mail of the extension of their Special Decision Period. Both sets of enrollees are subject to premium increases if they retain their current coverage. Abbreviated underwriting requirements have also been extended. The effective date of premium increases for automatic compound inflation option enrollees E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65167-65168]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29315]


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PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION


Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; 
Comment Request; Administrative Appeals

AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

ACTION: Notice of intent to request extension of OMB approval of 
information collection.

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SUMMARY: The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (``PBGC'') intends to 
request the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') to extend 
approval, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, of a collection of 
information under its regulation on Rules for Administrative Review of 
Agency Decisions. This notice informs the public of PBGC's intent and 
solicits public comment on the collection of information.

DATES: Comments should be submitted by February 8, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
Web site instructions for submitting comments.
    E-mail: paperwork.comments@pbgc.gov.
    Fax: 202-326-4224.
    Mail or Hand Delivery: Legislative and Regulatory Department, 
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street, NW., Washington, 
DC 20005-4026.
    PBGC will make all comments available on its Web site, https://www.pbgc.gov.
    Copies of the collection of information may also be obtained 
without charge by writing to the Disclosure Division of the Office of 
the General Counsel of PBGC at the above address or by visiting the 
Disclosure Division or calling 202-326-4040 during normal business 
hours. (TTY and TDD users may call the Federal relay service toll-free 
at 1-800-877-8339 and ask to be connected to 202-326-4040.) PBGC's 
regulation on Administrative Appeals may be accessed on PBGC's Web site 
at https://www.pbgc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine B. Klion, Manager, or Donald 
McCabe, Attorney, Regulatory and Policy Division, Legislative and 
Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005-4026, 202-326-4024. (For TTY and TDD, 
call 800-877-8339 and request connection to 202-326-4024).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PBGC's regulation on Rules for 
Administrative Review of Agency Decisions (29 CFR part 4003) prescribes 
rules governing the issuance of initial determinations by PBGC and the 
procedures for requesting and obtaining administrative review of 
initial determinations. Certain types of initial determinations are 
subject to administrative appeals, which are

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covered in subpart D of the regulation. Subpart D prescribes rules on 
who may file appeals, when and where to file appeals, contents of 
appeals, and other matters relating to appeals.
    Most appeals filed with PBGC are filed by individuals 
(participants, beneficiaries, and alternate payees) in connection with 
benefit entitlement or amounts. A small number of appeals are filed by 
employers in connection with other matters, such as plan coverage under 
ERISA section 4021 or employer liability under ERISA sections 
4062(b)(1), 4063, or 4064. Appeals may be filed by hand, mail, 
commercial delivery service, fax or e-mail. For appeals of benefit 
determinations, PBGC has optional forms for filing appeals and requests 
for extensions of time to appeal.
    OMB has approved the administrative appeals collection of 
information under control number 1212-0061 through January 31, 2010. 
PBGC intends to request that OMB extend approval of this collection of 
information for three years. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and 
a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information 
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    PBGC estimates that an average of 900 appellants per year will 
respond to this collection of information. PBGC further estimates that 
the average annual burden of this collection of information is 0.71 
hours and $52 per appellant, with an average total annual burden of 643 
hours and $46,680.
    PBGC is soliciting public comments to--
     Evaluate whether the collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     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 submission of responses.

    Issued in Washington, DC, this 3rd day of December 2009.
John H. Hanley,
Director, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit 
Guaranty Corporation.
[FR Doc. E9-29315 Filed 12-8-09; 8:45 am]
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