Submission for Review: Survivor Annuity Election for a Spouse, RI 20-63; Cover Letter Giving Information About the Cost To Elect Less Than the Maximum Survivor Annuity, RI 20-116; Cover Letter Giving Information About the Cost To Elect the Maximum Survivor Annuity, RI 20-117, 13914 [2013-04726]

Download as PDF 13914 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 41 / Friday, March 1, 2013 / Notices Deductions Under the Civil Service Retirement System. OMB Number: 3206–0128. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Number of Respondents: SF 2802 = 3,741; SF 2802A = 3,389. Estimated Time per Respondent: SF 2802 = 1 hour; SF 2802A = 15 minutes. Total Burden Hours: 4,588. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. John Berry, Director. [FR Doc. 2013–04724 Filed 2–28–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–38–P OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Submission for Review: Survivor Annuity Election for a Spouse, RI 20– 63; Cover Letter Giving Information About the Cost To Elect Less Than the Maximum Survivor Annuity, RI 20–116; Cover Letter Giving Information About the Cost To Elect the Maximum Survivor Annuity, RI 20–117 U.S. Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), is offering the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on a revised information collection request (ICR 3206–0174) regarding these related forms: Survivor Annuity Election for a Spouse (RI 20– 63), Cover Letter Giving Information About The Cost to Elect Less Than the Maximum Survivor Annuity (RI 20– 116), and Cover Letter Giving Information About The Cost to Elect the Maximum Survivor Annuity (RI 20– 117). As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35), and 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 functions of OPM, including whether the information will have practical utility; 2. Evaluate the accuracy of OPM’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:40 Feb 28, 2013 Jkt 229001 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. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until April 30, 2013. 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 to U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Retirement Services, Union Square Room 370, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415–3500, Attention: Alberta Butler or sent via email to Alberta.Butler@opm.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Retirement Services Publications Team, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Room 4332, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson or sent via email to Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov or faxed to (202) 606–0910. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: RI 20–63 is used by annuitants to elect a reduced annuity with a survivor annuity for their spouse. RI 20–116 is a cover letter for RI 20–63 giving information about the cost to elect less than the maximum survivor annuity. This letter is used to supply the information that may have been requested by the annuitant about the cost of electing less than the maximum survivor annuity. RI 20–117 is a cover letter for RI 20–63 giving information about the cost to elect the maximum survivor annuity. This letter may be used to ask for more information. Analysis Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management. Title: Survivor Annuity Election for a Spouse/Cover Letter Giving Information About the Cost To Elect Less Than the Maximum Survivor Annuity/Cover Letter Giving Information About the Cost To Elect the Maximum Survivor Annuity. OMB Number: 3206–0174. Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Number of Respondents: RI 20–63= 2,200; RI 20–116 & RI 20–117 = 200. Estimated Time per Respondent: 55 minutes. Total Burden Hours: 1,834. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. John Berry, Director. [FR Doc. 2013–04726 Filed 2–28–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–38–P 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: Voluntary Customer Surveys in Accordance with E.O. 12862; OMB 3220–0192. In accordance with Executive Order 12862, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) conducts a number of customer surveys designed to determine the kinds and quality of services our beneficiaries, claimants, employers and members of the public want and expect, as well as their satisfaction with existing RRB services. The information collected is used by RRB management to monitor customer satisfaction by determining to what extent services are satisfactory and where and to what extent services can be improved. The surveys are limited to data collections that solicit strictly voluntary opinions, and do not collect information which is required or regulated. The information collection, which was first approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 1997, provides the RRB with a generic clearance authority. This generic authority allows the RRB to submit a variety of new or revised customer E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 41 (Friday, March 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 13914]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-04726]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: Survivor Annuity Election for a Spouse, RI 
20-63; Cover Letter Giving Information About the Cost To Elect Less 
Than the Maximum Survivor Annuity, RI 20-116; Cover Letter Giving 
Information About the Cost To Elect the Maximum Survivor Annuity, RI 
20-117

AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), 
is offering the general public and other Federal agencies the 
opportunity to comment on a revised information collection request (ICR 
3206-0174) regarding these related forms: Survivor Annuity Election for 
a Spouse (RI 20-63), Cover Letter Giving Information About The Cost to 
Elect Less Than the Maximum Survivor Annuity (RI 20-116), and Cover 
Letter Giving Information About The Cost to Elect the Maximum Survivor 
Annuity (RI 20-117). As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35), and 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 functions of OPM, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of OPM'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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until April 30, 
2013. 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 to U.S. Office of Personnel 
Management, Retirement Services, Union Square Room 370, 1900 E Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20415-3500, Attention: Alberta Butler or sent via 
email to Alberta.Butler@opm.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Retirement 
Services Publications Team, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E 
Street NW., Room 4332, Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson 
or sent via email to Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov or faxed to (202) 606-0910.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: RI 20-63 is used by annuitants to elect a 
reduced annuity with a survivor annuity for their spouse. RI 20-116 is 
a cover letter for RI 20-63 giving information about the cost to elect 
less than the maximum survivor annuity. This letter is used to supply 
the information that may have been requested by the annuitant about the 
cost of electing less than the maximum survivor annuity. RI 20-117 is a 
cover letter for RI 20-63 giving information about the cost to elect 
the maximum survivor annuity. This letter may be used to ask for more 
information.

Analysis

    Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: Survivor Annuity Election for a Spouse/Cover Letter Giving 
Information About the Cost To Elect Less Than the Maximum Survivor 
Annuity/Cover Letter Giving Information About the Cost To Elect the 
Maximum Survivor Annuity.
    OMB Number: 3206-0174.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: RI 20-63= 2,200; RI 20-116 & RI 20-117 = 
200.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 55 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,834.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
John Berry,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-04726 Filed 2-28-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6325-38-P

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