Submission for Review: Assignment, Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program, 45499 [2014-18491]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 150 / Tuesday, August 5, 2014 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES NRC staff. The SRP is not a substitute for the NRC regulations, and compliance with the SRP is not required. III. Backfitting and Issue Finality Issuance of this draft SRP, if finalized, would not constitute backfitting as defined in 10 CFR 50.109 (the Backfit Rule) or otherwise be inconsistent with the issue finality provisions in 10 CFR part 52. The NRC’s position is based upon the following considerations 1. The draft SRP positions, if finalized, would not constitute backfitting, inasmuch as the SRP is internal guidance to NRC staff. The SRP provides internal guidance to the NRC staff on how to review an application for NRC regulatory approval in the form of licensing. Changes in internal staff guidance are not matters for which either nuclear power plant applicants or licensees are protected under either the Backfit Rule or the issue finality provisions of 10 CFR part 52. 2. The NRC staff has no intention to impose the SRP positions on existing licensees either now or in the future. The NRC staff does not intend to impose or apply the positions described in the draft SRP to existing licenses and regulatory approvals. Hence, the issuance of a final SRP—even if considered guidance within the purview of the issue finality provisions in 10 CFR part 52—would not need to be evaluated as if it were a backfit or as being inconsistent with issue finality provisions. If, in the future, the NRC staff seeks to impose a position in the SRP on holders of already issued licenses in a manner that does not provide issue finality as described in the applicable issue finality provision, then the staff must make the showing as set forth in the Backfit Rule or address the criteria for avoiding issue finality as described in the applicable issue finality provision. 3. Backfitting and issue finality do not—with limited exceptions not applicable here—protect current or future applicants. Applicants and potential applicants are not, with certain exceptions, protected by either the Backfit Rule or any issue finality provisions under 10 CFR part 52. Neither the Backfit Rule nor the issue finality provisions under 10 CFR part 52—with certain exclusions—were intended to apply to every NRC action that substantially changes the expectations of current and future applicants. The exceptions to the general principle are applicable whenever an applicant references a 10 CFR part 52 license (e.g., an early site permit) and/or NRC regulatory approval VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:16 Aug 04, 2014 Jkt 232001 (e.g., a design certification rule) with specified issue finality provisions. The NRC staff does not, at this time, intend to impose the positions represented in the draft SRP in a manner that is inconsistent with any issue finality provisions. If, in the future, the staff seeks to impose a position in the draft SRP in a manner that does not provide issue finality as described in the applicable issue finality provision, then the staff must address the criteria for avoiding issue finality as described in the applicable issue finality provision. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 22nd day of July, 2014. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Joseph Colaccino, Chief, New Reactor Rulemaking and Guidance Branch, Division of Advanced Reactors and Rulemaking, Office of New Reactors. [FR Doc. 2014–18514 Filed 8–4–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT [RI 76–10, 3206–XXXX] Submission for Review: Assignment, Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Program U.S. Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an existing collection in use without an OMB control number, Assignment, Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program, RI 76– 10. 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. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until October 6, 2014. 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 the 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 electronic mail to Alberta.Butler@ opm.gov. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 45499 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., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson or sent via electronic mail to Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 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. The Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program allows an insured individual to transfer ownership, or ‘‘assign’’ the FEGLI coverage, to a third party. An insured may assign for several reasons; for example, for financial planning purposes, or to comply with a court order, or to sell the coverage to a thirdparty. Unlike a designation of beneficiary, once an assignment is executed, it is irrevocable. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Analysis Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management. Title: Assignment, Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program. OMB Number: 3206–XXXX. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Federal employees, retirees, and assignees. Number of Respondents: 400. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes. Total Burden Hours: 100 hours. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Katherine Archuleta, Director. [FR Doc. 2014–18491 Filed 8–4–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–38–P E:\FR\FM\05AUN1.SGM 05AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 150 (Tuesday, August 5, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 45499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-18491]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

[RI 76-10, 3206-XXXX]


Submission for Review: Assignment, Federal Employees' Group Life 
Insurance Program

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) 
offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to 
comment on an existing collection in use without an OMB control number, 
Assignment, Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program, RI 
76-10. 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.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until October 6, 
2014. 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 the 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 
electronic mail 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., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Cyrus S. Benson or sent 
via electronic mail to Cyrus.Benson@opm.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 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.
    The Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program allows 
an insured individual to transfer ownership, or ``assign'' the FEGLI 
coverage, to a third party. An insured may assign for several reasons; 
for example, for financial planning purposes, or to comply with a court 
order, or to sell the coverage to a third-party. Unlike a designation 
of beneficiary, once an assignment is executed, it is irrevocable.

Analysis

    Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of 
Personnel Management.
    Title: Assignment, Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) 
Program.
    OMB Number: 3206-XXXX.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Federal employees, retirees, and assignees.
    Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 100 hours.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Katherine Archuleta,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-18491 Filed 8-4-14; 8:45 am]
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