Submission for Review: (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), 3206-0262, 72710-72711 [2014-28612]

Download as PDF 72710 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 235 / Monday, December 8, 2014 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Specifically, the NRC seeks public comment only on the following three specific areas of focus: (1) Deletion of considerations for the design certification rule, (2) proposed acceptance criteria and review procedures for the NRC staff’s review of the applicant’s assessment of risk from accidents that could affect multiple modules in facilities with small modular iPWRs, and (3) procedures for the NRC staff’s review of the results of the PRA for non-power modes of operation. This revision should clarify guidance related to the PRA for nonpower modes of operation and small modular iPWRs. Following the NRC staff’s evaluation of public comments, the NRC intends to finalize SRP Section 19.0, Revision 3 in ADAMS and post it on the NRC’s public Web site at https://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr0800/. The SRP is guidance for the NRC staff. The SRP is not a substitute for the NRC’s 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 § 50.109 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) (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 the NRC staff. The SRP provides internal guidance to the NRC staff on how to review an application for NRC’s 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 was 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:19 Dec 05, 2014 Jkt 235001 provide issue finality as described in the applicable issue finality provision, then the NRC 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 (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 NRC 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 NRC staff must address the criteria for avoiding issue finality as described in the applicable issue finality provision. ACTION: Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 24th day of November 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2014–28601 Filed 12–5–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Submission for Review: (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), 3206–0262 U.S. Office of Personnel Management. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60-Day notice and request for comments. Trust Funds Group of the Office of Chief Financial Officer, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on changes to the existing information collection 3206–0262, Standard Form 2812, Standard Form 2812–A, and OPM Form 1523. 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 February 6, 2015. 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 Trust Funds Group, Room 4416, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Paul Gvozdov, or sent via electronic mail to FundsManagementTrustFunds@opm.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Trust Funds Group, Room 4416, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Paul Gvozdov, or sent via electronic mail to FundsManagement-TrustFunds@ opm.gov. SUMMARY: Section 401 of the ‘‘Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013,’’ signed into law by the President on December 26, 2013, makes another change to the Federal Employees’ Retirement System (FERS). Beginning January 1, 2014, new employees (as designated in the statute) will have to pay higher employee contributions, an increase of 1.3 percent of salary above the percentage set for the FERS Revised Annuity Employees (RAE). Section 8401 of Title 5, United States Code, has been amended to add a new definition of FERS Further Revised Annuity Employees (FRAE). With one exception, there is no difference in the FERS basic benefit paid to FERS, FERS–RAE, and FERS–FRAE employees. (The FERS basic benefit for congressional employees and Members of Congress under FERS–RAE and FERS–FRAE is different than the basic benefit paid to those groups under FERS.) The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in comments that: E:\FR\FM\08DEN1.SGM 08DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 235 / Monday, December 8, 2014 / Notices 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 Funds Group of the Office of 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: 3260–0262. Frequency: Semiannually for OPM Form 1523 and once-per-pay-period for the 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: 2700. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Katherine Archuleta, Director. [FR Doc. 2014–28612 Filed 12–5–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–23–P mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Submission for Review: Application for Death Benefits Under the Federal Employees Retirement System SF 3104; and Documentation and Elections in Support of Application for Death Benefits When Deceased Was an Employee at the Time of Death SF 3104B, 3206–0172 U.S. Office of Personnel Management. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:19 Dec 05, 2014 Jkt 235001 60-day notice and request for comments. ACTION: The Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other Federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an extension, without change, of a currently approved information collection (ICR) 3206–0172, Application for Death Benefits Under the Federal Employees Retirement System and Documentation and Elections in Support of Application for Death Benefits When Deceased Was an Employee at the Time of Death. 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. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until February 6, 2015. 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 20415, 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 72711 other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. SF 3104 is needed to collect information so that OPM can pay death benefits to the survivor of Federal employees and annuitants. SF 3104B is needed for deaths in service so that survivors can make the needed elections regarding health benefits, military service and payment of the death benefit. Analysis Agency: Retirement Operations, Retirement Services, Office of Personnel Management Title: Application for Death Benefits Under the Federal Employees Retirement System and Documentation and Elections in Support of Application for Death Benefits When Deceased Was an Employee at the Time of Death OMB Number: 3206–0172 Frequency: On occasion Affected Public: Individuals or Households Number of Respondents: SF 3104 = 12,734 and SF 3104B = 4,017 Estimated Time Per Respondent: 60 Total Burden Hours: 16,751 U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Katherine Archuleta, Director. [FR Doc. 2014–28613 Filed 12–5–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–38–P OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Excepted Service U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice identifies Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency that were established or revoked from September 1, 2014, to September 30, 2014. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Senior Executive Resources Services, Senior Executive Services and Performance Management, Employee Services, (202) 606–2246. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 5 CFR 213.103, Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities available for use by all agencies are codified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency are not codified in the CFR, but the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) publishes a notice of agency-specific E:\FR\FM\08DEN1.SGM 08DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 235 (Monday, December 8, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 72710-72711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28612]


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 OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Submission for Review: (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), 3206-0262

AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Trust Funds Group of the Office of Chief Financial Officer, 
Office of Personnel Management (OPM), offers the general public and 
other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on changes to the 
existing information collection 3206-0262, Standard Form 2812, Standard 
Form 2812-A, and OPM Form 1523. 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 February 6, 
2015. 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 Trust Funds Group, Room 
4416, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 
20415, Attention: Paul Gvozdov, or sent via electronic mail to 
FundsManagement-TrustFunds@opm.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Trust Funds 
Group, Room 4416, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415, Attention: Paul Gvozdov, or sent via electronic 
mail to FundsManagement-TrustFunds@opm.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 401 of the ``Bipartisan Budget Act 
of 2013,'' signed into law by the President on December 26, 2013, makes 
another change to the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS). 
Beginning January 1, 2014, new employees (as designated in the statute) 
will have to pay higher employee contributions, an increase of 1.3 
percent of salary above the percentage set for the FERS Revised Annuity 
Employees (RAE). Section 8401 of Title 5, United States Code, has been 
amended to add a new definition of FERS Further Revised Annuity 
Employees (FRAE). With one exception, there is no difference in the 
FERS basic benefit paid to FERS, FERS-RAE, and FERS-FRAE employees. 
(The FERS basic benefit for congressional employees and Members of 
Congress under FERS-RAE and FERS-FRAE is different than the basic 
benefit paid to those groups under FERS.)
    The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in 
comments that:

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    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 Funds Group of the Office of 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: 3260-0262.
    Frequency: Semiannually for OPM Form 1523 and once-per-pay-period 
for the 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: 2700.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Katherine Archuleta,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-28612 Filed 12-5-14; 8:45 am]
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